Recipe For Royal Icing Using Wilton Meringue Powder

If using a hand mixer beat at high speed 10 12 minutes.

Recipe for royal icing using wilton meringue powder. However i much prefer to make royal icing with meringue powder or dried egg whites mixed with a stabilizer cream of tartar and sometimes a bit of sweetener. Neither will produce the same results as meringue powder. 3 tablespoons wilton meringue powder 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar about 1 lb 5 tablespoons water instructions.

To prevent drying out keep the bowl and icing tips covered with a damp towel. Beat all ingredients together until icing forms peaks about 7 to 10 minutes at low speed with a heavy duty mixer 10 to 12 minutes at high speed with a hand held mixer. Will keep for two weeks stored in the fridge.

Add water and mix on low to medium for 7 10 minutes until icing loses its sheen. Meringue powder is a must for this recipe do not substitute with raw egg whites which can be a food safety issue or dried egg whites. Keep all icing utensils and bowls completely grease free for proper icing consistency and to ensure the icing properly sets.

Meringue powder makes gorgeous royal icing without the use of raw eggs so you can keep the icing stored at room temperature. Let icing sit for 15 to 30 minutes to let air bubbles rise naturally.