Royal Icing Recipe

Name: Royal Icing Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 7.5 cups powdered sugar (equals 2 pounds); 1/2 cup water (*Extra water for thinning the icing will be needed for piping*); 6 tbsp meringue powder; 1 tsp Vanilla (you can use whatever extract flavoring you like); Food Coloring (*Optional* )

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 5

Author : The SouthernPlate Staff

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Ingredients

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7.5 cups powdered sugar (equals 2 pounds)1/2 cup water (*Extra water for thinning the icing will be needed for piping*)6 tbsp meringue powder1 tsp Vanilla (you can use whatever extract flavoring you like)Food Coloring (*Optional*)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, combine all of the ingredients and mix together until a hard icing is formed. (8-10minutes) .

Step 2

To thin the icing for piping: Add in the extract flavoring and mix. Slowly add in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, and continue mixing the icing until you get it to the consistency you want. See notes for how to find a good piping consistency.

Step 3

For coloring: one color add it to the mixing bowl and gently stir the food coloring in until blended. If you are using more than one color, pour the desired icing into separate bowls, add in the coloring and gently stir the icing until the colors are blended. Scoop the icing into a piping bag for use.