Royal Icing
Our home economists share the recipe for this classic decorating icing that sets up and dries quickly. It's nice to use when cookies will be stacked on a plate.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen40 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
- 4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Food coloring, optional
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, meringue
- powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined.
- Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Tint with
- food coloring if desired. Keep unused icing covered at all times
- with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore
- texture.
- To decorate, place icing in a pastry bag. For border decorations and
- dots, use #3 round pastry tip. For small detailed decorations, use
- #1 or #2 round pastry tip. Yield: about 1 cup.
Editor's Note: Use of a coupler ring will allow you to easily change pastry tips for different designs. Meringue powder is available from Wilton Industries. Call 1-800/794-5866 or visit www.wilton.com.
Nutrition Facts: 1 teaspoon equals 24 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.