Easy Royal Icing Recipe
Serves 3
8 mins prep
8 mins total
This easy royal icing recipe is super simple, comes together in under 10 minutes, and gives you smooth, glossy icing that’s perfect for piping, flooding, or adding all the festive details you love. Whether you’re using egg whites or meringue powder, your cookies are about to look as good as they taste!
Egg White Royal Icing
Meringue Powder Royal Icing
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Egg White Royal Icing
In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, whip egg whites on medium high until soft peaks form.
oz egg whites
Add vanilla, then mix in 1 cup of a sugar at a time while continuing on medium high speed.
oz egg whites
tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
oz powdered sugar
Scrape bottom and side of bowl with rubber spatula to incorporate all powdered sugar stuck on sides.
Whip for 2-3 minutes until thick and glossy.
Transfer icing to a piping bag with desired tip. Let decorated cookies dry on counter for 1-2 hrs before stacking.
Meringue Powder Royal Icing
In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, whip sugar, meringue powder, vanilla, and 8 tablespoons of the water together on medium high until combined and thick. (3-4 minutes)
oz powdered sugar
tbsp meringue powder
tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
9,10 water
When you lift the whisk from the bowl, icing should be glossy and softly fall back into the bowl without completely falling off whisk. If it seems to thick add another Tbsp of water and mix again. On the other hand if its too thin, slowly add more powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
Transfer to piping bag with desired tip and decorate. Set frosted cookies on counter to set for 1-2 hrs before stacking.