Amazing sugar cookie icing that hardens in 3 steps
This is a recipe for simple, reliable royal icing that hardens completely, perfect for decorating cutout sugar cookies that need to be stacked or gifted. This icing dries firm and smooth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes (plus drying time)
- Yield: Enough icing for 2-3 dozen average-sized cookies
- Category: Baking Decoration
- Method: Mixing/Whisking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons Meringue Powder
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 6 tablespoons Water (approximately)
Instructions
- Combine meringue powder and powdered sugar in a large bowl.
- Slowly whisk in the water until the mixture is smooth and holds stiff peaks.
- If the icing is too thick for piping, add water one teaspoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Use immediately or cover tightly with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to prevent drying.
- Apply to cooled sugar cookies using a piping bag or spreading with an offset spatula.
- Allow cookies to dry uncovered at room temperature until the icing is completely hard to the touch, which may take several hours depending on humidity.
Notes
- Always sift your powdered sugar to prevent lumps in the final icing.
- For outlining cookies, make the icing slightly thinner than for flooding.
- If the icing dries too thick while working, stir in a few drops of water.
- For gifting, ensure the cookies are fully dry before packaging them touching each other.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup icing
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Find it online: https://tasteportfolio.com/sugar-cookie-icing-that-hardens/