Favorite Royal Icing (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3 tablespoons meringue powder.
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Optional: food coloring in gel form.
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4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted.
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9-10 tablespoons tap water at room temp.
# Instructions:
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In a big mixing bowl, toss in the powdered sugar, meringue powder, and 9 tablespoons of water.
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Grab your mixer (hand or stand) with a whisk and whip the mix on high for 1.5 to 2 minutes. When you pull the whisk out, the icing should flow smoothly and settle in about 5-10 seconds.
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For icing that's too stiff, mix in a spoonful of water at a time. For runny icing, whip it more to add air, or sprinkle in extra sifted powdered sugar.
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Spread it onto your cookies. A thin layer will harden fully in around 2 hours if left at room temp.
# Notes:
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Keep a damp paper towel over it when you're not working to stop it from drying out.
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Add half a teaspoon of a flavored extract to switch up the taste.
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Pop your decorated cookies in the fridge to speed up the drying process.