Perfect for decorating cookies
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How to make Royal Icing
Royal icing is a sweet firm decorating mass that is ideal for cookies and gingerbread houses. The possibilities for color and design are endless so you can let your imagination run wild.
Although it is unclear how royal icing originally got its name one theory suggests that it was used to create decorations for elaborate royal wedding cakes. Additionally the word "royal" may have been added to the icing in medieval England to denote sophisticated icing designs that were often only affordable to the upper class.
Royal icing is made from confectioners’ sugar and raw egg whites. It dries to a slightly glossy matte finish which is great for decorating cookies. Other types of icing often never fully harden which is more desirable for cakes and other sweet treats. Royal icing is easy to pipe and with a little practice you can create professional-looking designs that you can be proud of. We recommend gel food coloring because it is more concentrated than liquid and will not dilute the mixture.
