Name: Royal icing
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (240g) pure icing sugar, approximately; 1 egg white; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; few drops glycerine, optional

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup (240g) pure icing sugar, approximately

1 egg white

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

few drops glycerine, optional

Method

1.Sift the icing sugar through a very fine sieve. Lightly beat egg white in a small bowl with a wooden spoon; add icing sugar, a heaped tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.

2.When icing reaches the desired consistency, add juice; beat well. Cover surface of icing tightly with plastic wrap while not using to prevent crust developing. Icing will harden considerably on standing. For a slightly softer icing, add a few drops of glycerine to the icing.

Royal icing dries hard which makes it perfect for detailed decoration of cakes and cookies. For best effect, apply royal icing using a piping bag.
Note

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