Classic Decorator’s Frosting (Royal Icing)
📜 Collection: Jill’s Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Sauces A stiff, classic decorator’s frosting that dries to a hard finish, perfect for intricate piping work. This recipe creates a glossy, stable icing ideal for detailed cookie and cake decorations.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | 0 mins | None | About 1 cup |
🔪 Key Equipment
- electric mixer
- mixing bowl
- damp cloth
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/4 cups | Confectioners Sugar | sifted |
| 1/8 teaspoon | Cream of Tartar | none |
| 1 | Egg White | large |
Instructions
Step 1: Combine and Whip
- In a small, clean, grease-free bowl, combine the 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar, and 1 egg white.
- Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat the ingredients until fully blended.
- Increase the mixer speed to high and beat for 5-7 minutes until the frosting is very stiff, glossy, and holds a sharp peak; the mixture is ready when a knife drawn through it leaves a clean, defined path that does not close.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Keep the bowl covered with a damp cloth at all times when not in use to prevent the frosting from hardening prematurely.
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