Royal Icing

Royal Icing

from allrecipes.com
Dessert
10 min
32 servings
63 kcal / serving

This royal icing recipe makes a sweet white icing that dries quickly, making it perfect for decorating gingerbread houses and holiday cookies.

Ingredients

  • 4pasteurized egg whites
  • 4 cupssifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoonlemon extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Beat egg whites in a large glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until foamy.

  3. 3

    Gradually add sugar and lemon extract; continue to beat on high speed until thickened.

  4. 4

    Use to pipe or decorate cookies.