Royal Icing III

137 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 10 min

“A recipe for Gingerbread House icing.” - by Veronica

Ingredients

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 egg whites, beaten

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Original recipe yields 4 cups

Directions

In a bowl, sift together confectioners' sugar and cream of tartar. Using electric mixer, beat in 2 beaten egg whites for about 5 minutes or until mixture is thick enough to hold its shape.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (64 total)

Calories
23 cal
1%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Carbs
5.9 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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FATMAMMA

Dec. 20, 2002

"This recipe is fast fast fast. We made graham cracker houses and it was thick like glue. I actually assembled the houses with sugar melted in a small omlete pan. It works like hot glue if you would ..." See morelike to try it. Just put the sugar in a small flat pan. Heat on med-high until melted then turn down to warm. dip the grahams into the sugar and they stick and dry within seconds. This royal icing recipe works great for sticking the candy or decorations on."

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TheCosmeticQueen

Dec. 6, 2008

"Fantastic. I used 1 egg white, 1 cup confectioner's sugar and 1/4 tsp cream of tartar and the results were most excellent on sugar cookies. The cream of tartar is essential for a smooth icing . For ..." See moreall of you looking for the perfect royal icing, you've now found it!"

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Nana Sidek

Jul. 30, 2006

"I add 2 cups of confectioner sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice to make icing for my cupcakes and it was perfect. It is dry outside and soft inside which is a hit with kids...." See more"

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