Royal Icing 101

Name: Royal Icing 101
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 2 lb powdered sugar (Use the whole bag; sift if lumpy.); 1.5 tbsp white corn syrup (The creator describes this as a dash, approximately 1–2 tablespoons; use enough to add shine.); 1.5 quarter-cup measure meringue powder (Fill a 1/4-cup measure one and a half times, approximately 6 tablespoons. Wilton brand was recommended, but other brands may be used.); 1 cup water (Scale out before mixing.)

Recipe by Grace Angulas @gracefulbaking · Instagram

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A glossy, fluffy royal icing made with powdered sugar, corn syrup, meringue powder, and water. The finished icing has a light, marshmallow-like texture and is suitable for decorating cookies.

Time: 13 minutes
Equipment: No cooking needed
Good for: Snacks
Contains: Eggs
Diet: Vegetarian

Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.

Ingredients

32 servings

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2 lb (907 g) powdered sugarUse the whole bag; sift if lumpy.
1½ tbsp white corn syrupThe creator describes this as a dash, approximately 1–2 tablespoons; use enough to add shine.30 g
1½ quarter-cup measure meringue powderFill a 1/4-cup measure one and a half times, approximately 6 tablespoons. Wilton brand was recommended, but other brands may be used.45 g
1 cup (237 ml) waterScale out before mixing.235 g

Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 1.22 kg before cooking, which is about 40 g per serving.

Steps

Place the powdered sugar, corn syrup, and meringue powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. A KitchenAid-style mixer and bowl were used in the demonstration.
Mix the dry ingredients and corn syrup on low speed until they are evenly combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed.
Add the measured water to the bowl. Mix on low speed until the water dissolves into the powdered sugar and the mixture is uniformly moistened, about 2 minutes.
Increase the mixer speed and whip the icing until the meringue powder activates. Whip for about 5–8 minutes, or, if using a higher speed, approximately 3–5 minutes.
Stop mixing when the icing is glossy, very fluffy, and light, with a marshmallow-like texture. Use immediately for decorating cookies or cover it airtight to prevent the surface from drying.

Notes

The creator describes the corn syrup amount as a dash, approximately 1–2 tablespoons, to make the icing shiny. Mixing time varies with mixer speed; the icing is ready when glossy and fluffy rather than when a specific time has elapsed.

Nutrition

These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.

Calories: 118
Protein: 0 g
Carbs: 30 g
Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 0 g

Where the calories come from

Powdered sugar93%
Meringue powder4%
White corn syrup3%

icing
cookie decorating
baking
vegetarian
gluten-free
no-bake
royal icing

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