![]() I use the stop watch function on my smartphone to check the time. That means, if you were to pick up your spoon and allow a stream of icing to fall back into the bowl, it would take 15-20 second for the icing to melt back into itself and go back to a smooth layer. For flood icing, I go with a 15-20 second consistency The shorter the time, the thinner and more wet the icing is. The longer the time, the thicker the icing is. Icing consistencies are measured in seconds. You'll need to add more water to it in order to achieve flood icing. This recipe will get you to the point of stiff icing. If you make the icing too thin, you can add a bit more powdered sugar.too thick, you can easily add a bit of water to thin it out. If you ever go too far with added water or sugar, know that royal icing is very forgivable. Less water/more powdered sugar = thick icing. Practice on the side before you start working on your cookies. It should hold its shape but still be able to flow through the piping tip. If you're just making royal icing transfers or other details on top of the cookie, make the icing a thick, pipeable consistency. This consistency is more runny and does not hold it's shape when piped it melts back into itself completely. If you're looking to cover the surface of your cookie, you want what is called, flood icing. The consistency of royal icing will make or break your cookies. It's one of those things where you need to experience the look and feel to know how to get it right. I've decorated hundreds of cookies and it's still difficult to gauge. I feel like getting used to the proper consistency of royal icing is a never ending quest. Getting the right consistency for cookie decorating This will take a few minutes mixing at high speed. Mix until the icing thickens and has grown in volume a bit. Once foamy, add in your powdered sugar, corn syrup and flavoring. You basically have to whip up the meringue powder with some warm water until it gets foamy. Making royal icing for cookies is very easy! All you need is about one tablespoon per batch but it actually really does make a world of difference!! Light corn syrup is not as common among other recipes, but this is the secret ingredient to achieve that softer texture I was talking about. The other ingredient that I've found to be needed is light corn syrup. I've used plain sugar and water before and it does not dry right. ![]() It stiffens the icing, helps it dry and is absolutely essential to achieve the desired consistency. Out of all the ingredients, meringue powder is most important. Regular extract can definitely be used but be sure to add less water to account for the extract. Similarly, I like to use lemon juice powder for my flavoring so that I can intensify the flavor without having to add more liquid. I prefer to always use a concentrated gel food coloring, like AmeriColor, as it doesn't alter the consistency of the icing. Royal icing can be flavored and colored as desired. Meringue powder is a common ingredient used in place of the raw egg whites, as it is shelf stable and completely safe to eat without cooking. Traditionally, royal icing is made from egg whites, powdered sugar and water. Royal icing is an icing that is mostly used to decorate sugar cookies. This royal icing is sweet, a bit lemony and beautiful. My sugar cookies are thick, supremely buttery, soft and delicious. These two recipes are the perfect marriage. The blend of those two flavors is seriously magnificent. Paired with my sugar cookies, I always, always, always get compliments on the vanilla & lemon icing combo. Not a lot, but just enough to give the icing a hint of sweetness and some mystery background notes. It has a softer bite but still dries plenty hard enough to decorate as you need. This icing does not become TOO rock hard and crunchy.The thing I like about this royal icing recipe the most is.well, there are two things. ![]() I have been DYING to get this post up for the longest time! I'm so excited to FINALLY share my "famous" royal icing recipe! This is my go to royal icing to decorate my Perfect Sugar Cookie Cut Outs.
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