Royal Icing Recipe + Cookie Decorating Tips

Finding the perfect royal icing recipe can be overwhelming with all the options there are - so we’ve made it easy! Check out the icing recipe below, along with some great cookie dough recipes.

Royal Icing Recipe

  • 1/3 cup meringue powder

  • 1/2 cup warm water

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Whisk together until frothy.

Using the paddle attachment on your mixer, add 2 lbs (8 cups) of powdered sugar. You can also add 1 tbsp of light corn syrup - this is optional.  Slowly add additional water until you achieve the desired consistency.   Be sure you don't over mix (generally more than 7 minutes) or your icing will be unstable and have too much air in the mixture.  This can cause your icing to bleed and not dry. 

Cookie Dough Recipe

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