Royal Icing That Doesn't Dry Rock Hard
- 5 tablespoons meringue powder
- ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ¾ cup warm water
- 2 pounds powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon glycerin
- 12 drops white gel food coloring
- 1 teaspoon oil-free clear vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon oil-free clear almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon oil-free clear butter flavoring
- Use a whisk to mix together the water, meringue powder, and cream of tartar for about 30 seconds, making sure there are no lumps.
- In a separate bowl, sift the powdered sugar.
- Add the water mixture to the sugar and mix for one minute.
- Add the corn syrup, glycerine, food coloring and flavoring.
- Beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks, approximately 6 to 8 minutes, pausing to scrape down the edges of the bowl if needed.
Recipe by sugarkissed at http://sugarkissed.net/royal-icing-recipe/
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