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  2. Royal Icing

Royal Icing

Use this simple recipe to decorate cookies or gingerbread houses.

By Charlyne MattoxPublished: Nov 12, 2014
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Yields:
3 c.
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins

Be sure to cover the bowl with a damp cloth while using to prevent a crust from forming. If using for the Gingerbread Truck, you may want to double the recipe depending on how much "snow" you want on the base.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup meringue powder
  • 6 Tbsp. water

Directions

    1. Step 1Beat sugar, meringue powder, and water on medium speed with an electric mixer until firm enough to pipe but still spreadable.
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