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Meringue Powder Royal Icing

Simple, fool-proof icing for beautifully decorated cookies, gingerbread houses and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 cups confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 3 tablespoons meringue powder
  • 4 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • gel food color (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the confectioner's sugar, meringue powder and water. 
    4 cups confectioners sugar (powdered sugar), 3 tablespoons meringue powder, 4 tablespoons warm water
  • Beat in the corn syrup and vanilla extract. Beat on low until everything is blended. Turn the mixer to medium-high speed and mix until the icing forms stiff, glossy peaks, about 5-7minutes.
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • Add gel food color and beat to thoroughly mix.
    gel food color (optional)
  • Let the icing sit at least 30 minutes using if coloring it with a dark gel color, like red or black.Icing can be thinned with water depending on the desired consistency. Keep the icing covered with a damp paper towel to keep from drying out.

Notes

Makes 3 cups of icing.
Keyword cookie icing, decorating icing, royal icing
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