Ridiculously Easy Royal Icing Recipe For Sugar Cookies
This easy royal icing recipe for sugar cookies is SO ridiculously simple to make! No egg whites, no meringue powder, just four simple ingredients whipped up with a hand or stand mixer.
Servings: cups of icing
Ingredients
- 3 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- warm water, for thinning
Instructions
- Add confectioners sugar to a mixing bowl or to the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the wire whisk attachment.
- Start mixing on low, and slowly add the milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Continue to whip on medium until smooth.
- If the royal icing is too thick, thin it out by misting it with a spray bottle of water, one spritz at a time, until it reaches the proper consistency. If it's too thin, add additional confectioners sugar a teaspoonful at a time, until it reaches the proper consistency.
Recipe Notes
If you're planning to color this royal icing, I highly recommend using gel food coloring to get the most vibrant colors without thinning the icing too much. And a big thanks to Bakermom for sharing in the comments that using this white gel paste food color will help you create a true white royal icing that is perfect for Santa beards and such.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.4g | Sodium: 2.1mg | Sugar: 8.4g
