Make this ultra-easy, super-delicious royal icing recipe for any cookie or dessert topping.
Royal icing is great for decorating treats with detail.
Royal icing is the trick to professional-looking decorated cookies.
It’s perfect forholiday bakingand is ideal for spreading a smooth layer of icing over the top bakedsugar cookies.
This royal icing recipe comes together fast in just 10 minutes!
Test Kitchen Tip:Meringue powder and cream of tartare are great pantry staples for the avid baker.
Together, they create amazing texture depending on their use in specific recipes.
What Is Royal Icing?
It’s smooth, dries hard, and tastes sweet and delicious.
It’s the fastest way to take your baking from basic to professional bakery-looking.
Set out a few bowls and add a few drops of food coloring for a fun decorating party.
What Are the Best Ways to Store Royal Icing?
There are several different ways you might store royal icing.
However, for the best and freshest results, we encourage you to store it in the fridge.
It can last up to two weeks for all of your holiday decorating needs!
you’re free to use the frozen frosting within 3 months.
Add warm water and vanilla.
Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined.
Beat on high speed for 7 to 10 minutes or until mixture is very stiff.
Makes about 2-1/2 cups icing.
Look for it in the baking aisle of your supermarket or at a specialty food store.
