No Meringue Powder

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loveqm Posted 1 Jul 2007 , 3:44am
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I need to make some royal icing but am out of meringue powder and can't go to the store. What can I use instead? Or better yet can I make it without meringue powder?

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disp4so Posted 1 Jul 2007 , 3:51am
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you can just make it with real eggs...

Royal Frosting
3 large to extra-large egg whites
31/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)

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TexasSugar Posted 1 Jul 2007 , 3:52am
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You can use egg whites.

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cake-angel Posted 1 Jul 2007 , 3:52am
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You can make it with pasturized egg whites (the ones that are sold in the boxes at the grocerie store). You have to use this kind right away though because it dries a little quicker and a little harder than the meringue powder version and after a few hours loses its texture.
You can use regular egg whites too if you feel comfortable doing so.

Recipe is --
Make sure bowl beaters and all utensils are grease free before making this.

3 Egg whites at room temp.
1 pound of sifted icing sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Put all ingredients in a bowl and beat on high speed for 7 to 10 minutes. Keep covered with damp cloth while using.
Makes aproximately three cups of RI.

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BakeNShake Posted 1 Jul 2007 , 3:54am
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Subsitute~


Meringue powder: ONE LARGE EGG WHITE = 2 teaspoons of meringue powder plus 2 tablespoons warm water.

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loveqm Posted 1 Jul 2007 , 3:57am
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thanks everyone...lucky for me I happen to have a box of those egg whites.

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