stiff royal icing

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup meringue powder
• 1 tablespoon meringue powder
• 1 cup warm water
• 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 12 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• beat both amounts of meringue powder, 1 cup warm water, cream of tartar, and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer on low. scrape down sides of bowl and increase mixer speed to medium; beat until fluffy and shiny, 6 to 8 minutes. if frosting is too stiff, beat in 2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed, adding water in small amounts. keep frosting covered with a damp towel until needed.