Perfect and Delicious Royal Icing

Use this quick and easy variation on royal icing to decorate cut-out sugar cookies with friends and family to celebrate the holiday season.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 82 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons shortening (such as Crisco®)
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (such as Karo®)
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 cup meringue powder
• 7 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whip water and meringue powder on high speed in a large bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy and soft peaks form, 7 to 10 minutes. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, shortening, and vanilla extract while mixing on low speed. Increase speed back to high and beat until well-combined and smooth, about 3 minutes.