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Royal Icing
This icing hardens when cooled, so is perfect for decorating cookies and gingerbread houses.
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
batch (1⅔ cups total)
Calories
1839
kcal
Author
RecipeGirl.com
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
icing, Royal Icing
Ingredients
One
16 ounce package
powdered sugar
3
tablespoons
meringue powder
5 to 6
tablespoons
warm water
1
teaspoon
light corn syrup
paste food coloring
(optional)
Instructions
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl (start with 5 tablespoons water).
Beat at medium-low speed with an electric mixer fro 5 to 7 minutes until thick and pourable (adding additional water, as needed).
Divide and tint with food coloring, if desired. Spread or pipe onto cookies.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
batch
|
Calories:
1839
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
461
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
0.02
g
|
Sodium:
169
mg
|
Potassium:
144
mg
|
Sugar:
452
g
|
Calcium:
13
mg
|
Iron:
0.3
mg