Can somebody give me the recipe to Royal icing? I have tried making this stuff and for some reason I can't get it to come out right, when I try to make a rose it is runny. I don't know what I am doing wrong.

I need step by step instructions to this stuff.....PLEASE HELP!!!

I can't take much more...

Thanks
Connie

I use snow white buttercream. It takes a day or two for the flowers to dry depending how big but you can make in advance and store. If the royal icing is too running then you need to add more powder sugar.

It has a firm quality making it good for wedding cake decorations and flat surface or flower nail flowers. Air dry decorations for 24 hours.


Snow white frosting

Ingredients:
2/3 cup water
4 Tablespoons Meringue Powder
12 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (about 3 lbs.)
1-1/4 cups shortening
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon No Color Almond Extract
3/4 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon No Color Butter Flavor
Combine water and meringue powder; whip at high speed until peaks form. Add 4 cups of sugar, one cup at a time, beating after each addition at low speed. Alternately add shortening and remainder of sugar. Add salt and flavorings; beat at low speed until smooth.

YIELD: 7 cups icing.

Well if you are following the recipe you can try to reduce the water. But most likely I would bet that you are not beating it long enough. I suggest for a full 10 minutes and if it isn't right yet; go longer. You can always add water if it is too stiff after; but if it is stiff but melts your roses then you underbeat.

So sorry for your trouble. Here is the recipe that I use.

3 TBSP Meringue Powder
4 cups sifted Powdered Sugar (Approx. 1 lb.)
4-6 TBSP water

Beat all ingredients at low speed for 7 ot 10 min, scraping occasionally. Beat until icing forms a stiff peak

Makes about 3 cups.

Hope this helps. Just remember that ANYTHING that touches the icing has to be grease free or it will break the icing down. Spatulas, hands, bowl, bags, etc. I keep my bowl covered with a wet dishtowel to prevent crusting. Good luck!!!!!

This is the recipe I use for royal icing:

4 cups C&H powdered sugar
3 tablespoons of meringue powder
5 tablespoons of warm water

Mix for 10 minutes or until shine is completely gone from your icing.

HTH

Thank y'all so much for the advice and recipes. I am starting to think that I did not beat it long enough. Can you beat it for too long?

Thanks
Connie

No it cannot be overbeaten. It can get too stiff but then you can just add a little water and mix well; but you can only underbeat

I use the CK brand...just add water and it only cost $2.39 a bag.

also, I have been told and read on here that you have to make sure there is no trace of grease in anything you use when makeing this. I wash everything in vinegar water before I make any royal icing. I had this happen over the weekend, finally remembered I forgot to wash the mixing bowl in vinegar. Everything I tried to do looked melted.

Good luck and be patient. it took me a long time to get the right consistency for Royal Icing as well.

Thank you all so much again for the encouraging comments, I will keep trying and trying! I dont't give up easily, just gets sooooo frustrating sometimes!!!!!

Thank y'all
Connie