This simple icing, perfect for decorating sugar cookies, dries to a hard, glossy finish. To evenly pave the top of a sugar cookie, watch our video of How to Flow Royal Icing »
Ingredients
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 2 tbsp. dried egg whites or meringue powder
Instructions
Step 1
In the bowl of an upright mixer, combine sugar, egg whites, and 6 tbsp. water and beat on high speed until mixture is fully incorporated and the shine begins to dull. Add a few more drops of water if necessary to create a thinner icing.
Step 2
To color the icing, add food coloring one drop at a time until the desired color is reached.
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