RCI-SC.007.0263.002
Royal Icing
[http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Royal_Icing Royal Icing] from the Wikibooks Cookbook—original source o
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner
Ingredients
- 2 large
- ⅛ teaspoon
- 2½ cups
- liquid or paste food coloring1 unit
Method
1
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on low until they become loose, about 1 minute.
1 minutes
2
Add the cream of tartar and continue mixing on low until the whites become frothy, about 2 minutes.
2 minutes
3
Gradually add the confectioners' sugar with the mixer on low.
3 minutes
4
Continue to mix until the icing holds a stiff peak and is dull in appearance, about 2 minutes. The icing is ready to use for piping lines.
2 minutes