Saturday, December 10, 2011

Royal Icing

Ok let’s be honest.  Royal icing is a necessary evil.  You need it for its consistency but most people do not like the taste.  For me taste is what it is all about so I doctor mine up to make it more flavorful. 

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Royal Icing

recipe by Wilton

Ingredients:
  • 3 tablespoons Meringue Powder

  • 4 cups (about 1 lb.) confectioners' sugar

  • 6 tablespoons warm water

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring

Makes:

About 3 cups of icing.

Step 1

Beat all ingredients until icing forms peaks (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer).

Step 2

NOTE: Keep all utensils completely grease-free for proper icing consistency.

* For stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.

**When using large countertop mixer or for stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.

Thinned Royal Icing: To thin for pouring, add 1 teaspoon water per cup of royal icing. Use grease-free spoon or spatula to stir slowly. Add 1/2 teaspoon water at a time until you reach proper consistency.

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