I use the Royal Icing recipe from the Wilton site that you use meringue powder in or I buy the prepackaged mixes that you add water to.
Hugs Squirrelly
I make mine a little stiff to start off with.
Royal Icing
This smooth, hard-drying icing is perfect for making decorations that last. It is also useful as a "cement" to fasten decorations together. Royal icing is edible, but not recommended for icing cakes.
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons Meringue Powder
1 lb. (4 cups) confectioners' sugar (aprox. 1lb.)
6 Tablespoons warm water*
Beat all ingredients until icing forms peaks (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer). Recipe makes 3 cups.
NOTE: Keep all utensils completely grease-free for proper icing consistency.
* For stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.
**When using large countertop mixer or for stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.
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