Best Royal Icing For Snow Capped Fruitcake Recipes

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ROYAL ICING



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Curious to learn how to make royal icing? Our Test Kitchen experts have mastered this royal icing recipe for this stunning cookie decoration. Royal icing is different from other types of icing because it dries quickly and has a super-smooth finish-perfect for decorating! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Food coloring, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

ROYAL ICING FOR SNOW-CAPPED FRUITCAKE



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Use this for our Snow-Capped Fruitcake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

5 tablespoons meringue powder
1 pound confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Put meringue powder, sugar, and 1/3 cupwater into the bowl of a mixer fitted withthe paddle attachment; mix on low speeduntil combined, about 7 minutes.

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