Easy Royal Icing

Name: Easy Royal Icing
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons meringue powder; 5 to 6 tablespoons warm water

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

This classic decorating icing sets up and dries quickly. It's especially nice to use this easy royal icing when cookies will be stacked on a plate. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
5 to 6 tablespoons warm water

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat on high speed with a portable mixer for 10-12 minutes or on low speed with a stand mixer for 7-10 minutes or until peaks form.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 76 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 11mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

This classic decorating icing sets up and dries quickly. It's especially nice to use this easy royal icing when cookies will be stacked on a plate. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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