Can you add extracts/flavorings to her recipe? I would love to just have a little hint of flavor. If so, do I sub it for the water, or just add it in later?
Any tips are greatly appreciated!

I'm so glad you asked this. I can't wait to see the answer! I made it last night and added 2 tsp. almond extract. Not sure if I liked it or not. It's great to work with, but I would like it to be flavored with somehting. Can't wait to see what others have to say.

Chrisy

I was also wondering the same thing. I made some yesterday to play with before making my son's birthday cookies. It was great too work with but I too thought it needed something to flavor it!

There's been a thread on this before and I remember something about the merinque powder in Canada has flavoring in at already and lots of others don't. Try to find that thread or pm Antonia.

I always add flavoring to antonia's RI. I usually add a little vanilla and a little almond. I add it in addition to the water and it doesn't seem to affect the consistency at all. HTH

Hello,

I made some and added clear vanilla and almond extract in additon to the water. It came fine for me too. I will try using lemon extract next time.

I've used lemon, maple syrup (for spice cookies), cocoa (for chocolate cookies), etc. in addition to the water.

The water alone makes a very stiff RI, so I use that for outlining. I take the rest of the batch and add a few Tbls of corn syrup for shine and softness. Kind of like a Antonia/Toba combination of glaze.

crazy4sugar,

How much cocoa? Is it cocoa powder or do you use melted chocolate? I'm making football cookies and I think the chocolate would work really well.

Thanks,
Chrisy

I've used the icing several times and have added flavoring in addition to the water and have not had any problems. My favorite flavors are orange, lemon, vanilla, and for kids parties I've used bubblegum.

I've flavored Antonias icing with alot of the Lorann flavorings. I have never had a problem and I think they taste great! People try to guess what flavor I put in it, kinda fun!!!!

I didn't add flavouring suggestions to my recipe because I buy a brand of meringue powder that has vanilla powder right in it. Not having used the Wilton brand before, I didn't realize that they ALL don't have flavouring built right in.

Use whatever flavour extract you'd like, but do be careful of using any oil-based extract. Oil and royal icing aren't best friends! It can cause problems in the consistency of your icing and/or the drying time.