Small Batch Royal Icing Recipe with Meringue Powder

egg whites

🥗Healthier: aquafaba

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Aquafaba is a plant-based alternative, while egg substitutes can be more affordable.

Sift the powdered sugar to remove lumps. If the sugar is pre-sifted, this step can be skipped.

Add meringue powder to the sifted powdered sugar.

Add additional cream of tartar to help prevent overmixing.

Mix the dry ingredients quickly to combine.

Prepare the wet ingredients: water, vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon extract.

Beat the mixture at low speed until it comes together, which will take a couple of minutes.

Check the consistency; if it's too runny for piping, add a little more powdered sugar, but be cautious not to alter the ratio of powdered sugar to meringue powder.

For a flat consistency, thin it down with a little water.

Store the royal icing in an airtight container; it keeps for about a month at room temperature.

If the icing separates and a yellowish liquid forms, remix it. If it smells off, discard it.

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