Irresistible Royal Icing Recipe – Absolute Perfection!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
6 cups

Ingredients

  • ½cupwater

  • ¼cupmeringue powder

  • 7cupsconfectioners’ sugar

  • 2tablespoonslight corn syrup (such as Karo®)

  • 2tablespoonsshortening (such as Crisco®)

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

Cooking Directions

  1. Whip water and meringue powder on high speed in a large bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy and soft peaks form, 7 to 10 minutes. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, corn syrup, shortening, and vanilla extract while mixing on low speed. Increase speed back to high and beat until well-combined and smooth, about 3 minutes.

Cook’s Notes:

If the icing is too thick, thin with water, a tablespoon at a time.

Tint icing with food coloring if desired.

Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one month.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe48
Calories82
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
1g
1%
Saturated Fat
0g
1%
Sodium
4mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
7%
Total Sugars
18g
Protein
0g
1%
Calcium
0mg
0%
Potassium
1mg
0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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