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Royal Icing I

SUBMITTED BY: Diane  PHOTO BY: sabellachan 

"Perfect icing for your gingerbread houses!"
Royal Icing I Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 103 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 egg whites
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat egg whites in clean, large bowl with mixer at high speed until foamy (use only grade A clean, uncracked eggs). Gradually add sugar and lemon extract. Beat at high speed until thickened. NOTE: When dry, Royal Icing is very hard and resistant to damage that can occur during shipping/handling.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2005 by jamc100 
This recipe is great! I dries hard like it should. But i actually added another cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2004 by COOK_4_3 
I used this icing to put together a gingerbread house (made with real, heavy gingerbread) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 13, 2007 by Lisa C. 
I used this icing on rolled sugar cookies with great results. Yes, it was a little runny, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 31, 2006 by SydnJoes_Mom 
This was a great icing recipe...I was looking for a keeper to use with my sugar cookies (The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 22, 2003 by HOLLY000 
This was an easy recipe, and I added a little of my own almond flavoring rather than the lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 11, 2004 by evdw 
As others have mentioned, it's a bit runny. If you're using it as gingerbread house glue,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2004 by JENNIFER HOLMES 
This worked great, didn't take too long to make, spread very easily, added some food coloring... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2007 by WAFFELZ 
I was just shy of 4 cups of icing sugar, but I had already cracked the 4 eggs needed to make a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 30, 2006 by StephanieSuz 
This was my first time using Royal Icing. I found this icing very easy to use for spreading... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 14, 2003 by RONNETTA 
This icing is really simple and good. When I made it, it was a little runnier than I had... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Royal Icing I

Servings Per Recipe: 32

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 63

  • Total Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 7mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.4g

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