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Royal Icing Recipe (3 Ingredient)

This royal icing is whipped up with a simple mixture of egg whites, powdered sugar, and vanilla. It stays stable and shiny for days, tastes delicious, and is fit for royalty!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Royal Icing, Royal Icing Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 36 servings
Calories 49kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until they are foamy.
    Whipped eggs in a mixing bowl.
  • Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the confectioner's sugar and vanilla.
    Powdered sugar added to the bowl.
  • Increase the speed again and beat until the mixture is shiny.
    Royal icing in a bowl.
  • Add food coloring if desired, then transfer the icing to a piping bag and decorate away!
    Colored royal icing.

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 0.4mg | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 0.1mg | Iron: 0.01mg