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Royal Icing Recipe

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Ice your cookies, cakes and cupcakes with Alton Brown's glossy Royal Icing recipe from Good Eats on Recipe Iseasy.

Royal Icing Recipe

Easy Royal Icing Recipe

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 3 cups
  • Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 6 servings):
    • Calories: 321
    • Total Fat: 0 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 80 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0 g
    • Sugar: 78 g
    • Protein: 2 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg
    • Sodium: 25 mg
  • Total Time: 7 min
  • Preparation Time: 7 min

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces pasteurized egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

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Instructions

  1. Whip up magic in your stand mixer bowl: Combine egg whites and vanilla, beating until foamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar on low speed until fully incorporated and irresistibly glossy.
  2. Crank the speed to high and beat to stiff, shiny peaksabout 5-7 minutes of pure kitchen symphony!
  3. Tint with food coloring for a pop of color if you desire.
  4. Ready to decorate? Spoon into a piping bag or zip-top bag (snip the corner) and get creative on your cookies or cakes.
  5. Leftovers? Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 daysperfect for your next baking adventure!

Note: Raw or undercooked eggs may increase foodborne illness risk.

This recipe has been updated and may differ from prior versions.

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