This icing is perfect for decorating!
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 egg white Replace with 2 oz of pasteurized egg whites such as Egglands Best Liquid Egg Whites or use meringue powder available at grocery and craft stores. Follow manufacturer directions in this case.
Instructions
- Put four cups of confectioner’s sugar into a bowl. Add one egg white (see Note below). Mix well. Add water, one teaspoon at a time to make a pipe-able icing. You can also do this step using a stand mixer. In this case, beat the egg whites first until frothy. Then add the sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Add a little water as necessary to make a pipe-able icing.
- Once the icing is ready you will want to keep it covered until it is ready to use. Plastic cling wrap works well if you are using it the same day. If you need to store the icing, store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
This recipe uses uncooked egg white. Egg white produces a superior subtle shine to the royal icing. You can use pasteurized egg whites here. If you are using grocery bought eggs, chances are the egg whites are not pasteurized. Pasteurized egg whites are available and sold in stores as liquid egg whites. Make sure that the package indicates that the egg whites are pasteurized. Another alternative is to use meringue powder. You can find this at baking supply or craft stores. Follow the manufacturer directions to substitute for the egg white.
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