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Perfect Royal Icing

Royal Icing is perfect for decorating sugar cookies
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Jennifer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp meringue powder
  • 8 Tbsp water, room temperature

Directions

  • In bowl of stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment or mixing bowl with hand mixer, combine all ingredients. Beat on high speed for about 5 minutes.
  • Test icing by dipping a spoon in the icing and letting a drop fall back into the icing bowl. If the icing completely smooths out in 10-12 seconds, your icing is the right consistency. Add more water or more powdered sugar as needed. Do not overmix. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 grams
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