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Royal Icing II

SUBMITTED BY: Kristen Pontier  PHOTO BY: Kiele Briscoe 

"This recipe is the 'glue' that holds gingerbread houses together, and makes it still edible."
Royal Icing II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 35 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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Original recipe yield 3 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons meringue powder
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tablespoons water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat all ingredients at low speed for 7 to 10 minutes, or until icing forms peaks. Tip: Keep icing covered with a wet kitchen towel at all times. Icing can dry out quickly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by Charlene1234 
This was really great. Easy to make. Used for our cookies. It hardened very well but not so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by BABYLADY4 
Excellent!! Used to decorate my gingerbread cookies, worked well and dried fast so I could get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2009 by Sweet Apron 
I have made this icing 100+ times and it is foolproof (have a small cookie business). Don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by TABLESPOON 
I used it for 100 gingerbread houses at school (I'm a teacher) and it worked like a charm. So... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by foodaholic 
I loved feeling totally confident with people eating the icing (egg white powder is the only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by MsNina 
This is the BEST icing recipe ever. I didn't use it for gingerbread houses though; I wanted an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by JDINGER 
We just made gingerbread houses and this recipe was perfect "glue" for the house. We had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2003 by CRANIOGIRL 
With a portable mixer, I found after the 10 minutes, that additions of small amounts more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by MELISSABEAR 
Same as the Wilton recipe, perfect every time. I use warm water. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.77 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by TonyaG 
This icing turned out great...I use different flavorings and always tastes great! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Royal Icing II

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 43

  • Total Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 3mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.2g

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