Easy Royal Icing Recipe for Perfect Cookie Decorating

Name: Easy Royal Icing Recipe for Perfect Cookie Decorating
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients: 4 pasteurized egg whites; 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon extract

This royal icing recipe creates a classic sweet white icing using simple ingredients like pasteurized egg whites and confectioners' sugar. Its quick-drying nature makes it fantastic for decorating gingerbread houses and all kinds of holiday cookies with intricate designs.

Total time10 mins
Prep time10 mins
Yield2 cups, 32

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Servings

Ingredients

4 pasteurized egg whites
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Instructions

Prepare all of your ingredients.
In a large glass, metal, or ceramic bowl, use an electric mixer on high speed to beat the egg whites until they become foamy.
Slowly add the sugar and lemon extract, continuing to beat on high speed until the mixture thickens and forms stiff peaks.
Use the icing to pipe delicate designs or decorate cookies with a smooth, professional finish.

Nutrition

Calories: 63 kcal
Sugar Content: 15 g
Sodium Content: 7 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g