Royal Icing
Royal Icing made with three ingredients, this is the best recipe you can find. You can use this icing to decorate macarons or cookies. I use this recipe a lot for macarons. The great thing about is, that icing hardens fast and not damaging macaron shells. It also great for packaging and serving. Follow instructions and video tutorial on my You Tube Channel and you can master this decor.
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How to make Royal Icing
In the mixing bowl add sifted powdered sugar and meringue powder. Using whisk or spatula, mix for a few seconds. Add warm water and beat on low speed for 5-7 minutes. Icing will be lighter in color. Check consistency of the icing. If icing is too stiff, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time. If icing is too thin, add powdered sugar. To decorate macarons I prefer to make icing pipping consistency. Something like buttercream. I would no recommend to use thin consistency as that can damage macaron shells.
How to color Royal Icing
To color Royal Icing, use gel food coloring. Transfer icing into small bowl, add food coloring and mix with the spatula. Then transfer into pipping bag. I would recommend to use coupler in the bag. This way you can change pipping tips for more options in the decor.
How to store
Store royal icing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to tow weeks. When you are ready to decorate macarons, rewhip icing on low speed using paddle attachment. Add water if necessary, until desired consistency is achieved.
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Royal Icing
Equipment
- 1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
Royal Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 Tbsp meringue powder
- 3 Tbsp warm water
Instructions
How to make Royal Icing
- In the mixing bowl add sifted powdered sugar and meringue powder.
- Using whisk or spatula, mix mixture for a few seconds.
- Add water and beat on low speed for 5-7 minutes. Icing will be lighter in color. Check consistency of the icing. If icing is too stiff, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time. If icing is too thin, add powdered sugar.
- Transfer par of the icing into small and add food coloring.
- Mix with the spatula and transfer into piping bag.