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Royal Icing (Raw Egg Free)

This royal icing is smooth, glossy, and perfect for all your cookie decorating needs. It holds its shape for piping, floods beautifully, and dries firm with a professional finish. Easy to make with just a few pantry staples, it can be thinned for dipping, thickened for piping, or used with your favorite cookie designs. Safe for families avoiding raw eggs, and naturally gluten- and nut-free.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp meringue powder
  • water 2–3 tsp (for piping) / 6–7 tsp (for dipping)
  • 2 tsp corn syrup

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, using a whisk, or hand mixer on low, mix together powdered sugar, meringue powder, corn syrup, and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add water, about 2–3 tsp for piping, or 6–7 tsp for dipping.
  • Beat on medium until smooth and glossy with a spatula, or hand mixer.
  • Divide icing, as needed, if adding gel food coloring.
  • Pipe, flood, or dip cookies immediately.
  • Cover any unused icing tightly to prevent drying.
  • Easy Hack: Dip tops of cookies, push icing to edges with a scribe needle in a swirl motion, then gently shake upright.