Want to learn how to make those AMAZING DECORATED COOKIES YOU SEE ALL OVER THE INTERNET? Well, it starts with really good recipes. Here's my FAVORITE EASY ROYAL ICING RECIPE - you don't even need a mixer 😊 This is PART 2 where we make the yummiest, firm, yet tender ROYAL ICING 🧁 Also check out PART 1 where we make THE BEST TASTING, NO SPREAD SUGAR COOKIES 🍪
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FAVORITE EASY ROYAL ICING RECIPE (Adapted from Little Cookie Co. with modifications by Glamour and Sugar)
*See IMPORTANT NOTES BELOW
INGREDIENTS:
One 2 lb bag of powdered sugar, sifted if possible
3 Tablespoons meringue powder (30g) - I used Wilton brand
1/4 cup corn syrup (85g)
1 Tablespoon CLEAR vanilla extract (15 ml) - if you want your frosting to stay WHITE
2/3 cup slightly warm water (158ml) - Use 1/2 of the water first, then add in more VERY slowly to reach the CONSISTENCY DESIRED
3/4 teaspoon white food gel - Americolor brand is best
Food gel colors of choice
EQUIPMENT:
Stand mixer with paddle attachment or large bowl and whisk
Spatula
Small bowls to separate icing and create different colors
Spoons
12 or 16 inch piping bags (one for each color and for each consistency you want) - you can use Wilton brand, which usually requires a coupler and metal tip
Metal tips (e.g. Wilton Tip #3, 2, and 1. #1 is the smallest for a fine line and details)
Optional: 12 or 16 inch TIPLESS PIPING BAGS (these don’t require a metal tip, just snip off a VERY SMALL bit of the end)
Bag ties (twist ties, rubber bands, or clips)
Scissors
OTHER:
Don’t forget the COOKIES TO DECORATE! Watch my PART 1 - BEST NO SPREAD SUGAR COOKIES for my favorite ones: th-cam.com/video/JrUBbhrGWmU/w-d-xo.html
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or if doing this by hand use a large bowl and a whisk, mix together the SIFTED powdered sugar and meringue powder on medium speed.
2. Add in and mix together the corn syrup, clear vanilla extract, and 1/2 of the water first, then add in more water little by little, VERY slowly to reach the CONSISTENCY DESIRED. IMPORTANT: The first consistency you want is TOOTHPASTE-LIKE, and thick (25 second icing).
3. Add in about 3/4 teaspoon white food gel and mix thoroughly. (Alternatively, you can add about 2-3 drops of white food gel into each separated icing bowl before you add your color of choice, like I did in my video)
4. Now separate your bowls of icing for each color and then add in drops of your food gel colors of choice. Then ADD ONLY DROP BY DROP OF WATER IF NEEDED TO REACH MEDIUM CONSISTENCY ICING (15 second icing) and DROP BY DROP MORE WATER TO REACH FLOODING CONSISTENCY ICING (10-14 second icing)
*IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Most powdered sugars need to be sifted. I used a BRAND NEW BAG of C&H brand in my video, and it contains cornstarch, which makes it less likely to clump
- White food gel helps PREVENT COLOR BLEEDING WHEN DECORATING WITH ICING
- When I say “25 second icing” it means that when you add the final water and thoroughly mix it into the icing, then pull out the whisk and watch the icing fall into itself, it completely disappears within itself (melting) within a count of 25 seconds
- If you have MADE YOUR ICING TOO THIN, SIMPLY ADD A BIT MORE POWDERED SUGAR TO THICKEN IT BACK UP TO DESIRED CONSISTENCY
- Refer to my TH-cam video for more tips and tricks
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♥ EASY 1 MINUTE MUG CAKES: th-cam.com/video/-r6kYeTnhlo/w-d-xo.html
BUY AMAZON & OTHER PRODUCTS like those used in my video:
♥ Large Silicone Baking Mat: tinyurl.com/2p87zne6
♥ Nesco Dehydrator: tinyurl.com/jzyxy66m
♥ Wilton Icing Colors, 12-Count: tinyurl.com/y27bpsp2
♥ Wilton Decorating Icing Tips, 12-piece set w/bags: tinyurl.com/y4fhrt26
♥ Wilton 12 inch Decorating Bags: tinyurl.com/y48eac7d
♥ Tipless Piping Bags Set w/Bag Ties, Clips, & Scribes: tinyurl.com/2p9f5xd6
♥ Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pan, 2-pack: tinyurl.com/y3k2dwff
♥ Reynolds Parchment Paper, 3-pack: tinyurl.com/yodhjw3r
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🎧 ROYALTY FREE MUSIC in my video courtesy of TH-cam, featuring "Happy Mistake" by RKVC, "Ice Cream" by Joey Pecoraro, and "Wutif" by Lauren Duski - thank you!
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