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This smooth, hard-drying icing is perfect for making decorations that last. It is also useful as a “cement” to fasten decorations together. Royal icing is edible, but not recommended for icing cakes.

Witon’s Royal Icing

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Wilton Meringue Powder
    1 lb. (4 cups) confectioners’ sugar
    6 Tablespoons warm water*

    * For stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water

Instructions

    Beat all ingredients until icing forms peaks

  1. (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer,
  2. 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer).
  3. NOTE:
  4. Keep all utensils completely grease-free for proper icing consistency. Icing will not harden properly if there is ANY amount of grease in it.
  5. Recipe makes 3 cups.