Royal Icing for Noah's Ark Sugar Cookies

Name: Royal Icing for Noah's Ark Sugar Cookies
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; Gel-paste food coloring in Black (for gray icing), Ivory mixed with Egg Yellow (for gold icing), and Red Red

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

Source: Martha Stewart Living, December 2010

Makes about 2 cups

Yield

Ingredients

1 pound confectioners' sugar, plus more if needed
1/3 cup water, plus more if needed
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon meringue powder
Gel-paste food coloring in Black (for gray icing), Ivory mixed with Egg Yellow (for gold icing), and Red Red

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.