best royal icing recipe????

Question

we are making ginger bread cookies and need the best and easy recipe of royal icing. could you possible add how much the mix would make in cups, we dont need more than 5 cups of it.

thanks

Answer 1

3 egg whites
1 pound powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
OR
Meringue Powder
7 Tbsp Water
4 Tbsp meringue powder
7 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Beat together water and meringue powder or egg whites until frothy and light. Sift together powdered sugar and cream of tartar. Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl.
It is almost impossible to specify the exact amount of sugar that your recipe needs as it depends on the size of the egg whites as well as the moisture content of your powdered sugar. Add three-fourths of the sugar and gradually add more until the desired consistency is reached.

Royal Icing used for crafting should be very thick to insure decorations will not slide about or fall off. This will give a hand mixer a good workout. Do not double the recipe. If you need more icing, make seperate batches. I use a heavy duty mixer.

Keep frosting covered or in plastic bags at all times to keep it from drying out. Frosting will keep in refrigerator for five days.

CAUTION: If you use raw eggs, do not eat the icing or lick your fingers.

OR
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Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons Wilton Meringue Powder
1 lb. (4 cups) confectioners' sugar (about 1lb.)
6 Tablespoons warm water*
Beat all ingredients until icing forms peaks (7-10 minutes at low speed with a heavy-duty mixer, 10-12 minutes at high speed with a hand-held mixer). Recipe makes 3 cups.

NOTE: Keep all utensils completely grease-free for proper icing consistency.

* For stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.

**When using large countertop mixer or for stiffer icing, use 1 tablespoon less water.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

ROYAL ICING
4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
6 tbl pasteurized liquid egg whites
(or equivalent reconstituted dried egg whites - 3 egg whites)
Food coloring (optional)
Water for thinning if needed
In large bowl, sift sugar and cream of tartar. Add egg whites. Beat with electric mixer at low speed until blended. Tint with food coloring if desired. Increase speed to high and beat until icing has thickened and holds peaks, 8 to 10 minutes.

Answer 4

go to Wilton.com, they have a really good recipe for Royal Icing. It sets up hard as a rock.