Royal Icing
If you are making gingerbread cookies or need a really sturdy icing, this royal icing is your ticket. It’s only three ingredients whipped together until fluffy and stiff. Very sweet, but really reliable.
Servings 2 cups
Calories 960kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pasteurized liquid egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Start by whipping the egg whites until frothy using a stand or hand mixer.
- Add in the vanilla extract and stir in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
- Once the powdered sugar has been incorporated, whip on high speed for 5 to 7 minutes or until very thick.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container with plastic wrap directly on the royal icing to prevent drying out.
Notes
Nutritional information is for 1 cup of icing. This recipe makes two total cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 960kcal | Carbohydrates: 240g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 235g | Iron: 1mg
