Easy Christmas Cookie Icing Recipe That Hardens
Easy sugar cookie icing that hardens when dry allowing you to stack them on cookie trays and in pastry boxes and gift tins.
Servings 24
Calories 80kcal
Equipment
- Hand mixer with beaters or stand mixer with the whisk attachment
- Mixing Bowl
- Spoon
- Cookie decorating equipment is optional
Ingredients
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 8-9 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water to the mixing bowl.
- Whisk to fully incorporate the meringue powder and powdered sugar.
- Mix with an electric mixer to the desired consistency. See the video in the post.
- If icing is too thin, add a little confectioner's sugar, just a bit at a time, beating in between additions. If the icing is too thick, add a little water a bit at a time.
- Use royal icing to decorate cookies. Let dry completely before stacking cookies. It will take several hours for the icing to completely harden on the cookie. Do not refrigerate.
Notes
Nutritional data is just an approximation based on the number of cookies I was able to frost with one batch of icing. Your actual calculations will vary depending on the size of the cookie and the amount of icing used.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.4g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg