Small Batch Royal Icing
For those times when you only need a small amount of royal icing or want to try your hand at cookie decorating. This small batch royal icing recipe makes just over 200 grams or 1.5 US cups of icing. Perfect when you want to decorate a few sugar cookies or have run out of icing and don't want to make a full batch.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Meringue Powder
- 2.5 tbsp Lukewarm Water (37ml)
- 200 grams Icing Sugar (1 2/3 US Cups)
Instructions
- Add 1 tbsp Meringue Powder and 2.5 tbsp Lukewarm Water to a mixing bowl. Stir together with the hand mixer until just combined.
- Add in 200 grams Icing Sugar and mix on medium speed for 5 minutes. Top tip: to avoid the puff of icing sugar, give everything a quick stir with the whisk attachments before turning on the mixer.
- After 5 minutes, the icing will hold a stiff peak. I prefer to make stiff consistency icing as it is easier to thin icing than thicken it back up. If you want looser icing, add a small amount of water and combine.
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Notes
- Consistency: This recipe makes a stiffer consistency royal icing. Add water to thin it down to the desired consistency. Learn more about icing consistencies in this video.
- Flavouring: feel free to add your flavour of choice to this recipe. I love adding a dash of almond extract or vanilla bean paste. Just ensure that your flavouring is not oil-based as it will split the icing.
- Colouring: I recommend using water-based gel food colouring, which is highly concentrated and easy to mix. Powdered food colouring also works well. I avoid oil-based food colouring as it can split the icing.
- Storage: If you are not using the icing straight away, transfer it to an airtight container and place some plastic wrap (cling film) directly on top of the icing. This will prevent it from drying out. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the fridge for 2 weeks.
- Freezing: You can also freeze royal icing for up to 3 months. Allow to defrost at room temperature then re-whip before using.
- More Info: Check out my Top 15 Cookie Decorating Tips for more icing tutorials, including consistencies, colour mixing, troubleshooting and more.
- Vegan Icing? Check out my 2 ingredient vegan royal icing recipe.
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