Name: Royal Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3-14 Cups
Ingredients: Small Batch; 3 tablespoons meringue powder (available at craft stores or on Amazon); 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 6 tablespoons warm water; ¼ teaspoon oil-free extract or flavoring (optional); ¾ cup meringue powder (available at craft stores or on Amazon); 4 pounds (two bags) confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 1⅓ to 1½ cups warm water; 2 to 4 tablespoons oil -free extract or flavoring (optional)

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Royal Icing

Author: Mary DiSomma

A good royal icing recipe is an integral part of any serious cookie-decorating repertoire. My royal icing recipe is easy to tweak, so you can use it for a variety of decorating techniques. Whether you’re working on a large batch or a small one (or a gigantic one!).

Royal Icing

Yield: 3-14 Cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes 15 min
Cook Time: 0 minutes0 min
Total Time: 15 minutes 15 min

Ingredients

Small Batch

3 tablespoons meringue powder (available at craft stores or on Amazon)
4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
6 tablespoons warm water
¼ teaspoon oil-free extract or flavoring (optional)

Large Batch

¾ cup meringue powder (available at craft stores or on Amazon)
4 pounds (two bags) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1⅓ to 1½ cups warm water
2 to 4 tablespoons oil -free extract or flavoring (optional)

Instructions

Place the meringue powder and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer.
If making the small batch, add the 6 tablespoons of water. If making the large batch, start with the 1⅓ cups warm water, adding more as needed. Beat on medium-high for 5 minutes. You can use the flat paddle, but I must be a rebel because I prefer the whisk attachment. The mixture will appear soupy at first. As it thickens, it will look more like pudding.
Turn the speed up to high and beat for 3 to 4 minutes more. If you’re using an extract or flavoring, add it now. The icing will become stiff and fluffy like meringue. When the icing forms peaks, you are done. Remember: If you’re making the large batch, you may need additional water to get the right consistency.

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