How to make an excellent Royal Icing

By Sharon Keith

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This is an excellent basic royal icing.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 cups of confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 to 1 tablespoon flavoring (vanilla or almond extract, or lemon juice)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Step1
Combine all ingrediants in mixer bowl.
Step2
Mix at high speed for 5 to 7 mins or until mixture forms soft peaks when mixer is raised from mixture. ( a peak will form and then fall slightly in a curl like fashion)
Step3
Use to frost an 8 or 9 inch 2 layer cake or one 9x13 single layer cake.
Or use mixture as a glue and icing for a gingerbread house or a sweets tree for a buffet party or holiday gathering.

Tips & Warnings

  • This icing is best made and used fresh
  • To eliminate the risk of Salmonella poisoning substitute dry powdered egg whites for the raw egg whites. For each egg white, use 2 level teaspoons powdered egg white plus 2 tablespoons of warm water.
  • Use only the freshest eggs from a reputable source for this recipe.
  • Any time you consume raw or under cooked eggs you run the risk (albeit a small risk) of Salmonella poisoning.

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Blackbear

Blackbear said

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on 1/30/2008 This sounds goooooood. :D I'm saving it as a favorite.

amygg07

amygg07 said

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on 1/11/2008 I like the thought of royal icing, but so scared about all the hype of the raw egg whites, lol. Thanks for sharing your receipe!

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