Best 5 Royal Icing With Meringue Powder Recipes
Step into the world of exquisite decorations and delectable flavors with our comprehensive guide to royal icing using meringue powder. Discover the secrets of creating this versatile icing, perfect for adorning cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats. Learn how to achieve the perfect consistency, whether you prefer a smooth, glossy finish or a stiff, detailed design. Explore a variety of recipes that cater to different skill levels and preferences, from basic royal icing to intricate lace patterns and colorful designs. Unleash your creativity and transform your desserts into stunning masterpieces with our detailed instructions and helpful tips.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MY FAVORITE ROYAL ICING
Here is my classic easy royal icing made with meringue powder. It's easy to work with, sets quickly, and won't break your teeth when it dries. It has the most delicious taste and texture and makes decorating sugar cookies fun and simple. Use this traditional royal icing recipe for both flooding and outlining your sugar cookies.
Provided by Sally
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Watch the video of the icing above so you get an idea of what the final consistency should be.
- Pour confectioners' sugar, meringue powder, and 9 Tablespoons of water into a large bowl. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat icing ingredients together on high speed for 1.5 - 2 minutes. When lifting the whisk up off the icing, the icing should drizzle down and smooth out within 5-10 seconds. If it's too thick, beat in more water 1 Tablespoon at a time. I usually need 10 Tablespoons but on particularly dry days, I use up to 12-14 Tablespoons. Keep in mind that the longer you beat the royal icing, the thicker it becomes. If your royal icing is too thin, just keep beating it to introduce more air OR you can add more confectioners' sugar.
- When applied to cookies or confections in a thin layer, icing completely dries in about 2 hours at room temperature. If icing consistency is too thin and runny, it will take longer to dry. If the icing is applied very thick on cookies, it will also take longer to dry. If you're layering royal icing onto cookies for specific designs and need it to set quickly, place cookies in the refrigerator to help speed it up. See blog post above for make-ahead and freezing instructions.
ROYAL ICING
Think of this as delicious edible mortar. It's good for everything from delicate piping to holding gingerbread houses together.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 20m
Yield 3 1/2 cups royal icing
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and 3/4 cup water in a large bowl. Mix slowly with an electric mixer until stiff enough to form peaks; the icing should be pure white and thick, but not fluffy and bubbly. If the frosting is over beaten, it will get aerated which makes it harder to work with. If this happens, let the frosting sit to settle, and then use a rubber spatula to vigorously beat and smooth out the frosting.
- Add up to 1 tablespoon food coloring and mix with a rubber spatula until the color is uniform. Gels are best with royal icing. You don't want to thin them with liquid colors. Be careful of adding too much color, which reduces the sheen of the frosting and can break down the consistency of the frosting over a couple of days. Store the icing at room temperature, covered, with plastic wrap on the surface.
ROYAL ICING
Curious to learn how to make royal icing? Our Test Kitchen experts have mastered this royal icing recipe for this stunning cookie decoration. Royal icing is different from other types of icing because it dries quickly and has a super-smooth finish-perfect for decorating! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield about 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, meringue powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Tint with food coloring if desired. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture., To decorate, place icing in a pastry bag. For border decorations and dots, use a #3 round pastry tip. For small detailed decorations, use a #1 or #2 round pastry tip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 24 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
ROYAL ICING II
This recipe is the 'glue' that holds gingerbread houses together, and makes it still edible.
Provided by Kristen Pontier
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cookie Frosting
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Beat all ingredients at low speed for 7 to 10 minutes, or until icing forms peaks. Tip: Keep icing covered with a wet kitchen towel at all times. Icing can dry out quickly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
MERINGUE POWDER ROYAL ICING
In this recipe for Royal Icing, the meringue powder replaces egg whites. Great for assembling gingerbread houses, cookie trains, cookie cottages, any edible food project.
Provided by karen in tbay
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In bowl, beat meringue powder with water until combined.
- Gradually beat in icing sugar til very stiff, about 4 minutes.
- Cover with damp cloth to prevent drying out.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 726, Fat 0.2, Sodium 2.7, Carbohydrate 185.9, Sugar 182.7
Tips:
- Always start with clean, dry equipment. Any grease or moisture can prevent the meringue powder from mixing properly.
- Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the meringue powder dissolve more easily.
- Add the meringue powder to the water gradually, whisking constantly. This will help prevent clumps from forming.
- Beat the meringue until it is stiff and glossy. This will take about 5-7 minutes.
- If you are using the royal icing to decorate cookies, allow the icing to dry completely before stacking or storing the cookies.
Conclusion:
Royal icing is a versatile and easy-to-make icing that can be used to decorate cakes, cookies, and other desserts. With the addition of meringue powder, royal icing becomes even easier to make and more stable. This recipe for royal icing with meringue powder is a great starting point for your own royal icing adventures. Experiment with different flavors and colors to create unique and beautiful decorations for your desserts.
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