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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.

Wilton Royal Icing

Ingredients

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

Instructions

    Beat all ingredients until icing forms peaks (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer). Recipe makes 3 cups.

  2. NOTE: Keep all utensils completely grease-free for proper icing consistency.
  4. * For stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.
  6. **When using large countertop mixer or for stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.