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Royal Icing Recipe

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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 Kitchen

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Royal Icing Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 40 Servings

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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.

Nutritional Facts 1 teaspoon equals 24 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Royal Icing in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p76

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Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2010 by KaSm

There are two royal icing recipes. Which one is better?

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by alexa621

I added some vanilla and almond extract and it was really good! I was expecting it to be more functional than tasty for some reason, glad I was wrong!

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2009 by sugarbooger111

Cream of tartar is best known in our kitchens for helping stabilize and give more volume to beaten egg whites. It is the acidic ingredient in some brands of baking powder. It is also used to produce a creamier texture in sugary desserts such as candy and frosting, because it inhibits the formation of crystals. It is used commercially in some soft drinks, candies, bakery products, gelatin desserts, and photography products. Cream of tartar can also be used to clean brass and copper cookware.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by dmmg

how can I make meringue powder myself it is possible? Thank you.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by dmmg

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by Kimmer66

Does this frosting have a good taste? How does it compare to the other frosting choices? I've never worked with this before but heard it was best for cut-outs and ginger people. Thanks!

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2008 by winchel1

what is the cream of tarter for in royal icing? I have made tons of royal icing and have never seen it added in a reciepe before