Easy Royal Icing Recipe - Perfect for Gingerbread Houses and more

[@KellyCasanova]

I used this recipe today and it was fantastic for joining my gingerbread house together. It dried fast and hard, so it was perfect. I'll be using this recipe each year now, thank you 😊

[@Leelalicious]

This makes me so happy to read. Thanks for taking the time to share

[@husnossen6324]

Can i add vanilla essence plz?

[@yuliasoesilo2596]

Love this recipe. Real easy. perfect consistency and quick dry for gingerbread house decoration. Thank u for sharing this recipe.

[@Leelalicious]

My pleasure 😊 So glad this recipe worked well for you and your project

[@Thedogsquad123]

Omg thank you so much. I was looking for a icing to hold my house together but I didn’t have a mixer. This is really great and I didn’t have to do much searching because this was the first thing that popped up😂❤❤❤❤❤🤤

[@Leelalicious]

Glad I could help!

[@geko8132]

Your recipe is great and you explain very well. You are a lovely lady because you take the time and effort of answering all the questions the watchers like me have. You are gold ❤ thank you so so much.

[@Leelalicious]

My pleasure 😊 What a kind comment. Thank you!

[@eduardriemer7260]

super delicious 👍🇨🇦

[@april3115]

I love this I is soooo good

[@Leelalicious]

So glad to hear. It’s always so handy in the holiday season

[@Nahmaste0928]

I love your recipe

[@Leelalicious]

You are so welcome! I am glad it worked out well

[@SpongeBob6166]

Very nice 👍🏻

[@mariarowelaramos7336]

Thank you its a bug help for me and to everyone❤❤❤

[@Leelalicious]

Yay so happy to hear

[@Brian-nz8hv]

Thank you x

[@Leelalicious]

You are welcome!

[@DanielESeo]

Can i store this in the ziplock right away for like 3 days? Making this Thursday night but storing it in ziplocks for Sunday for church kids.

[@Leelalicious]

Yes, in the fridge and sealed airtight the icing will be just fine for a few days

[@MoreWaveLessParticle]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DelaG29]

How long does this icing take to set/dry in the cookies once used? Thank you, I will try this recipe! Also can use lightly use hand mixer?

[@Leelalicious]

Yes a hand mixer on low is fine. You may have more air bubbles in in than hand mixing but for most uses that no problem. Setting/drying time depends on the consistency you make. If you use all the powdered sugar for a stiff icing it will dry pretty quickly. Especially in gingerbread houses the parts will stick within a minute or so. For cookie icing it may take 1 hour to look set. But I would give it overnight before stacking iced cookies on top of each other

[@ikramsuliman5251]

Love it❤

[@Leelalicious]

Thank you

[@ChloeAlexander-kg7fh]

i love when skinwalkers teach me how to bake

[@rrokinn]

DAYUM

[@Criollo007]

What do you do with that 1 egg yolk? Any other recipes you can use it inV

[@Leelalicious]

Mix it in next time you make scrambled eggs

[@chelseacollins7343]

How should i store my unused royal icing for later use?

[@Leelalicious]

Cover as airtight as possible and store in the fridge

[@vvl4470]

you said the lemon juice was optional, what do i use instead?

[@Leelalicious]

You can simply omit it. Most likely you'll need a little less icing sugar. Or use milk of choice

[@imbomi7845]

Can I use this for decorating cookies?

[@Leelalicious]

Yes

[@Bastrop14]

What about meringue powder instead of egg? Will ot be just as strong?

[@Leelalicious]

Meringue powder (about 2 teaspoons with 2 tablespoons of water) works well to replace 1 egg white. It also dries quickly and is strong

[@ritabb9692]

Hi...your icing looks great...but I'm scared about using raw egg whites....isn't it unsafe to use raw eggs?I just want to know how using raw egg whites in royal icing makes it safe?can you plz explain..thank you for your help

[@Leelalicious]

Usually the concern with raw eggs is salmonella. With commercially produced and washed eggs, chances of contamination are very low. You can also use pasteurized eggs if you have concerns. These are heated to a point were germs are killed but the egg isn't cooked yet. You can buy already pasteurized eggs, or only egg whites in a carton. Or read the linked blog post were I explain how you can pasteurize your own egg white at home over a water bath with a food thermometer.

[@ritabb9692]

@@Leelalicious thank you very much for taking your time to explain...I appreciate your help

[@febha_mathew]

Does it taste good?

[@Leelalicious]

It tastes mostly sweet with a hint of lemon. You can also add flavoring extracts like vanilla, almond, mint etc. if you want to give it a different taste

[@2Aya4]

For how long do we need to keep it airtight

[@Leelalicious]

You can use it right away. But if you have leftovers, you need to store them airtight either in a bag or by covering with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out. You can store it covered in the fridge for 3 days

[@afegenuiprincely9920]

Is it normal powdered sugar or icing sugar

[@Leelalicious]

In my understanding powdered sugar, icing sugar, confectioner's sugar are the same thing. Just some countries use one term more than others.

[@Music_hype_]

HEYYYYY can I put food coloring to this ?? Tksssss

[@Leelalicious]

Yes absolutely. I am using natural dyes in the end, but instead you can use liquid or gel food coloring

[@melaniecalderon9348]

Thank u I scrolled down into 199 or 99 videos tryna make the icing💩💀

[@Leelalicious]

Hope this video worked for you

[@specialjams8876]

can you use normal sugar

[@Leelalicious]

Powdered sugar will easier dissolve. It might work with granulated sugar but the texture may end up a little gritty

[@charlene9308]

Does erythritol work as well?

[@Leelalicious]

Yes, powdered sugar-free sweetener works as well for royal icing

[@gabrielagrestethethird277]

👍👍👍

[@mernaalaaeddin8973]

How much hours should u put it in the fridge

[@Leelalicious]

Up to 3 days

[@yasmineelbreidi6313]

How much does it make ( looks great ❤

[@Leelalicious]

It makes about 3/4 cup worth. The recipe can easily be multiplied if you need more icing

[@benjaminmiguelschittek1557]

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@Leelalicious]

Thanks

[@lamirada90638]

Raw egg whites?!

[@Leelalicious]

As I mention in the video, you can also use pasteurized eggs whites from a carton (especially if serving little children or elderly). Or click through to the blog post where I explain how you can pasteurize egg whites yourself without cooking them to a scramble.

[@lamirada90638]

@@Leelalicious thank you