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Royal Icing

Use this royal icing recipe to decorate Noah's Ark Sugar Cookies.

Martha Stewart Living, December 2010 http://www.marthastewart.com/285145/royal-icing
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  • Prep Time 5 mintues
  • Total Time 5 mintues
  • Yield Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

    • 1 pound confectioners' sugar, plus more if needed
    • 1/3 cup water, plus more if needed
    • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon meringue powder (<a href="http://nycake.com" target=_"blank">nycake.com</a>)
    • Gel-paste food coloring in Black (for gray icing), Ivory mixed with Egg Yellow (for gold icing), and Red Red (<a href="http://nycake.com" target=_"blank">nycake.com</a>)

Directions

  1. Beat sugar, water, and meringue powder with a mixer on low speed until smooth, about 7 minutes. Icing should be the consistency of glue. (If icing is too thick, mix in a little more water. If icing is too thin, add more sugar.)
  2. Beat in food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired color is achieved. If making more than 1 color, divide icing and work in batches.

Cook's Note

Icing can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Stir before using.

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