something quick & easy so a kid could frost them, but then it get's hard so they can be stacked in a cookie box.
thanks
2006-12-09 07:28:57 · 6 answers · asked by dt_05851 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Royal icing:
1 pound powdered sugar
5 tablespoons meringue powder or 1/4 cup pasteurized egg whites
2 tablespoons water
food coloring (optional)
Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder or egg whites in a mixing bowl and beat on low speed. Add water drop by drop. The amount depends on whether you used the powder or the egg whites, and on the temperature and humidity in your kitchen. Add the water slowly and do not let the mixture get runny - you will probably not use all of it. Beat until the mixture holds a trail on the surface for five seconds when you raise the mixer from the bowl. If you like, you can tint the icing with a few drops of food coloring. Makes 6 cups.
2006-12-09 07:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just made 12 dozen cookies myself and the frosting I used is simple, no eggs involved, and hardens without being too "candy like"
4 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons milk
Cream together the sugar and shortening. Using an electric mixer add the vanilla and milk a little at a time. If needed add a few extra drops of milk to make the frosting the desired consistency.
This frosting was easy for my kids to frost with and hardened up in about an hour. It tastes super sweet while its still soft, but when it hardens up its not as sweet.
Good luck to you!
2006-12-09 08:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by skyblueme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 cup icing sugar
water (as much/little as you want to get it the consistency you're after)
I tablespoon of cocoa (for chocolate icing) OR food coloring
Easy-peasey!! - and yes, it sets so you can stack them :) Start off with 2 table spoons of water then add just a couple of drops at a time.
2006-12-09 07:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by tyreesesmum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make Royal Frosting. Go to your local craft store and get meringue powder, and I believe it is powdered sugar. It hardens really good.
2006-12-09 07:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use powdered sugar as your base, adding a bit of milk, drop by drop, with a drop of flavoring and/or food coloring, until it's smooth and just spreadable. Used thinly, it will serve well.
2006-12-09 07:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by Palmerpath 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy mix powdered sugar with water and a table spoon of vinilla and it makes aout one cup
2006-12-09 07:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋