Before beginning to decorate your sugar cookies this Christmas season,you'll want to learn how to properly ice them. Christmas Cookie Swap! has a dependable recipe for royal icing and a step-by-step process to help you pipe the icing with success.
Royal icing creates a smooth surface on decorated cookies. It's made with either whipped egg whites or whipped meringue powder, powdered sugar, and water. The addition of just a bit of corn syrup boosts the flavor and helps create a shiny finish. Royal IcingIngredients
1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
5 to 6 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
Food coloring paste (optional) Combine powdered sugar,meringue powder, water, or corn syrup in a large bowl. Beat at medium-low speed with an electric mixer 5 to 7 minutes. Divide and tint with food coloring,whether desired. Icing dries quickly, so keep it covered at all times. Makes approximately 3 cups.
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