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Directions:Start by measuring out the meringue powder and the water. It’s important that you measure them both correctly and as stated in the recipe.
Step 1 – Add your powdered sugar a bit at a time so it doesn’t make a big mess, then mix slowly until the sugar and liquid is all blended together.
Step 2 – Set your stand mixer on the medium/high setting and set a timer for 4 minutes, the timing is crucial so don’t forget this step.
Step 3 – After 4 minutes check to see if the icing is forming stiff peaks, if not beat for a minute more.
Step 4 – Cover the royal icing right away as it will harden if left uncovered, I like to use Press ‘N’ Seal as it works better than plastic wrap.
Un-thinned royal icing made with meringue powder will keep in an airtight container for a couple weeks on your counter, you do not need to refrigerate it.
Step 5 – This icing will need to be thinned out prior to decorating cookies with it. Spoon out the total amount of already made Royal icing you need into one separate bowl. Start to thin that out by adding water, a tiny amount at a time until you get the consistency you desire.
The consistency that you want for simple cookie decorating is for 15-20 second count icing. All that means is that if you drizzle the icing back into the bowl with a spoon it will take 15-20 seconds for the line of icing to disappear back into the bowl.
Do this by hand and do not overmix or you will incorporate air bubbles which will be annoying to deal with when you try to decorate your cookies later on. Don’t rush this part or you will regret it later!
If it’s too thin, it will disappear faster than 15 seconds. In that case your only option is to add more stiff icing to the bowl and mix again. If it’s still to thick, just keep adding tiny amounts of water until you get it just right.
Once you have the icing to the right consistency, you can add the color and mix well.
Step 6 – Put icing in bottles or decorator bags and begin decorating your cookies. Royal Icing for cookies will take between 8-12 hours to fully harden. So place on pans that won't get disturbed.
This batch of icing will make enough for 30-50 cookies depending on the size of your cookies. |
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