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Royal Icing
Royal Icing
Yield: 1 2/3 cups
Prep Time: 10 min
Ingredients:
16-ounce package powdered sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
5 to 6 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
paste food coloring (optional)Directions:
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl (starting with 5 tablespoons water). Beat at medium-low speed with an electric mixer 5 to 7 minutes until thick and pourable (adding additional water, as needed). Divide and tint with food coloring, if desired.
Tips:
*This icing dries quickly, so keep it covered at all times.
Source: RecipeGirl.com
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Ashley — October 30, 2009 @ 1:53 PM
Why do you need the corn syrup? Some royal icing recipes don’t call for this. What is the difference ?
Lori Lange replied: — November 1st, 2009 @ 7:35 AM
Ashley- I’m not really quite sure. Some recipes call for it & some don’t. Maybe it adds a bit more gloss?