A must for homemade cookies or to decorate that precious birthday- christening- wedding-cake. Royal Icing is a pure white icing that dries to a smooth, hard, matte finish. Besides its lovely finish it also colours beautifully which makes it a favourite of professionals who use it not only for frosting cakes and cookies, but also for intricate piping of decorations (flowers, borders, and lettering). Royal Icing is simply a mixture of powdered (icing or confectioners) sugar, lemon juice, and raw egg whites

Royal Icing Using Egg Whites Ingredients

Makes ca. 36 - 10cm/4” cookies.

• 2 large egg whites
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups (330 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted

To make Royal Icing Using Egg Whites

With an electric mixer beat together the egg whites with the lemon juice. Sift in the icing sugar and beat on low speed until combined and smooth. The icing needs to be used immediately or transferred to an airtight container as royal icing hardens when exposed to air. Cover with plastic wrap when not in use.