Things You'll Need:
- Royal icing
- Spoon
- Plastic zipper bags
- Color paste
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Step 1
Prepare white royal icing using water, meringue powder and powdered sugar. The icing is ready once it loses its shine and forms stiff peaks.
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Step 2
Divide the icing into batches by scooping it into a decorating bags or plastic zipper lock bags. Prepare one bag for each color to mix.
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Step 3
Add concentrated color paste to the royal icing in the bag. Dip a toothpick in the coloring paste and then in the icing. Choose concentrated color pastes, typically used for cake decorating, to color the royal icing. Water-based food coloring isn't strong enough and the bright colors typical of sugar skulls won't be achieved.
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Step 4
Mix color in the bag. Knead the bag constantly to incorporate the color. Continue until the icing color is homogeneous.
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Step 5
Use the icing immediately because it hardens when exposed to air. When not in use, keep covered in airtight containers.







