ROYAL ICING FOR GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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Use this royal icing to decorate our Molasses-Gingerbread and Honey-Gingerbread cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 pound confectioners' sugar, plus more if needed
5 tablespoons meringue powder

Steps:

  • Beat sugar, meringue powder, and a scant 1/4 cup water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on low speed until smooth, about 7 minutes. If icing is too thick, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time; if too thin, beat icing for 2 to 3 minutes more, or add more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Use immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature overnight; stir before using.

Markhughes hughes
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These cookies were delicious! The gingerbread flavor was perfect and the royal icing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


HungBelowKnees
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but they were still good. The royal icing was a bit too sweet, but overall, I enjoyed the cookies.


Nicole Hilliard
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I love this recipe! The cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. The royal icing is also very easy to make and it's so much fun to decorate the cookies with.


Kangatta Wamiti
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These cookies were delicious! The gingerbread flavor was perfect and the royal icing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


lwando Jack
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The royal icing was easy to make and it added a nice touch to the cookies.


Xiao Diego
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. The royal icing is so easy to make and it really takes the cookies to the next level. I love decorating them with different sprinkles and candies.


malika kavish
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These cookies were amazing! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The royal icing was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making these again for my next holiday party.


Kiran Woli
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The cookies were great, but the royal icing was too runny. I ended up having to add more powdered sugar to get it to the right consistency.


Nikki Oliver
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but the royal icing was delicious. I think I would try a different recipe for the cookies next time.


Kayden Boxall
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I had a great time making these cookies with my kids. They were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The royal icing was a bit tricky to work with at first, but we got the hang of it after a few tries. Overall, we had a great time and the cookies


Mr Thanvir
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These cookies were delicious! The royal icing was a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise, they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Rana Chowdhury
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Amazing recipe! The cookies turned out perfectly and the royal icing was easy to work with. I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge success.


Owen Donaldson
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I love this recipe! The cookies are perfectly crispy and the royal icing is smooth and shiny. I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Seanathan Hacker
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These gingerbread cookies were a hit with my family! The royal icing was easy to make and added a beautiful touch to the cookies. I will definitely be making these again soon!