Royal Icing

Ingredients

2 lb (7-8 cups) powdered sugar, sift the sugar if needed
4 1/2 tbsp meringue powder
1/4 cup  strained fresh lemon juice  one lemon (use water instead of lemon juice)

1/4 cup +2tbsp tap warm water

1 tsp cream of tartar optional

1 tbs Vanilla Extract

1 tsp Almond extract optional

Directions

1. Make sure all your tools are grease free!

2. I wipe my tools with a piece of paper towel and vinegar. Wipe dry with a clean towel.

3. Sift the powdered sugar if needed, if powdered sugar has big chunks make sure you sift it, otherwise I don’t sift.

4. Whisk meringue powder with fresh lemon juice and warm water, until slightly foamy, add cream of tartar,  whisk well and then add all the powdered sugar at once. Using your stand mixer, on the lowest setting, using paddle attachment, mix for about 3-4 minutes, add  vanilla extract, continue mixing for another 5 minutes. Scrape the bowl once and beat again.

5. When icing is done it should be stiff. Try not to over mix.