Small-Batch Royal Icing

Name: Small-Batch Royal Icing
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar; 7 1/2 teaspoons meringue powder; 1/4 cup water

January 24, 2012

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar

7 1/2 teaspoons meringue powder

1/4 cup water

Put confectioners’ sugar, meringue powder, and water into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat on low speed 10 minutes. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container up to 2 days (icing hardens quickly when exposed to air). Beat well with a rubber spatula before using.

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