Easy Royal Icing Recipe

This thick and fluffy royal icing recipe is perfect for holding together Christmas gingerbread houses.

White Royal Icing Recipe

In a few simple steps, this thick and fluffy icing recipe can be ready in minutes. It's perfect for holding together Christmas gingerbread houses.

By: Heather Baird

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Ingredients

3-4 tablespoons meringue powder
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Instructions

1. Whisk together meringue powder and powdered sugar (Image 1).
2. Pour mixture into bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment.
3. Add warm water and mix on high speed for about 5-7 minutes or until stiff peaks are achieved (Image 2).
4. Transfer to a piping bag and use to assemble gingerbread house pieces.
5. Cover remaining royal icing with a damp towel to prevent crusting (Image 3).

Whisk together meringue powder and powdered sugar to begin making the royal icing for the gingerbread house.

Pour the mixture of meringue powder and powdered sugar into bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Add warm water and mix on high speed for about 5-7 minutes or until stiff peaks are achieved.

Put icing in a piping bag and use to assemble your gingerbread house pieces. Cover remaining royal icing with a damp towel to prevent crusting.

Royal Icing for Gingerbread House

Whisk together meringue powder and powdered sugar to begin making the royal icing for the gingerbread house.

Royal Icing for Gingerbread House

Pour the mixture of meringue powder and powdered sugar into bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Add warm water and mix on high speed for about 5-7 minutes or until stiff peaks are achieved.