Royal Icing For House Assembly And Decorating Recipes

ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water, meringue powder and cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Tint with food coloring if desired. Keep unused icing covered at all times with a damp cloth. If necessary, beat again on high speed to restore texture., To decorate, place icing in a pastry bag. For border decorations and dots, use a #3 round pastry tip. For small detailed decorations, use a #1 or #2 round pastry tip.

ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• Place the meringue powder and water in a large mixing bowl, and whip (with the whisk attachment) until foamy (about 3 minutes).
• Add the powdered sugar, and whip on medium speed until very stiff and thick (the royal icing should hold a stiff peak).
• Tint as needed with gel paste icing colors.
• Thin with additional water, a drop at a time, to get the desired consistency.

ROYAL ICING I

Steps:

• Beat egg whites in a clean, large bowl with mixer at high speed until foamy (use only grade A clean, uncracked eggs). Gradually add sugar and lemon extract. Beat at high speed until thickened.

ROYAL ICING FOR HOUSE ASSEMBLY AND DECORATING

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, egg whites, water, vanilla, vinegar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on low speed to form a smooth paste, about 1 minute. The mixture will be thick and resemble toothpaste. Add an additional 1/2 teaspoon water if needed to smooth out the icing.
• Increase the speed to medium-high and whip until fluffy and white, 2 to 3 minutes. When ready, this stiff royal icing should hold its shape and stick to your finger when touched, similar to the consistency of toothpaste. If it isn't at all sticky, add an additional half teaspoon of water and re-whip. Use this stiff icing for assembling a gingerbread house. (Make a double batch if making an advanced gingerbread house mansion.)
• To thin for decorating, stir a few drops of water at a time (about 1 teaspoon total) into the icing until it is a thinner consistency that still holds its shape.
• To tint the icing, stir in a few drops of gel food coloring until you reach the desired color. (As the tinted royal icing sits, the color will get a shade or two darker.)
• If not using right away, cover with plastic so the icing doesn't dry out.

ROYAL ICING

Steps:

• Beat the whites until stiff but not dry. Add sugar, lemon juice and glycerin (if using); beat for 1 minute more. If icing is too thick, add more egg whites; if it is too thin, add more sugar. The icing may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.