Stiff Royal Icing

Gingerbread house icing you can eat. It holds together really well! To use, place in piping bag or use spatula to spread onto the gingerbread house pieces to stick them together. This icing can also be used to decorate the tops of cookies.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed
• ½ cup meringue powder
• 1 tablespoon meringue powder
• 12 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat both amounts of meringue powder, 1 cup warm water, cream of tartar, and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer on low. Scrape down sides of bowl and increase mixer speed to medium; beat until fluffy and shiny, 6 to 8 minutes. If frosting is too stiff, beat in 2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed, adding water in small amounts. Keep frosting covered with a damp towel until needed.