130 minutes
A versatile royal icing recipe perfect for decorating cookies, cakes, and other desserts with a professional touch.
Confectioners’ Sugar, sifted
cups
Large Egg Whites, fresh
each
Cream Of Tartar
teaspoons
pinches
Food Coloring, optional
as needed
1. Combine Ingredients
In the bowl of an electric mixer, gently whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, and kosher salt until the mixture reaches a stiff and glossy consistency with peaks that hold their shape.
2. Color the Icing
If using food coloring, distribute the icing into separate small bowls and fold in the coloring with a rubber spatula until the desired hue is achieved. Prepare two versions of icing: a thicker one for piping and a thinner one for flooding.
3. Transfer to Piping Bags
Carefully transfer the icing into piping bags fitted with small round tips, ready for decorating cookies. Use the thicker icing for outlines and detailed work, and the thinner icing for flooding larger areas.
4. Allow to Set
After decorating, allow at least 2 hours for the icing to set and harden, ensuring that the designs remain intact and crisp.
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