Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Cookie Frosting Royal Icing with Meringue Powder 4.7 (197) 155 Reviews 185 Photos This royal icing recipe with meringue powder is easy to make and super stable. It sets up beautifully without the worry of raw egg whites. It's easy to color for holiday cookies and perfect for building gingerbread houses. Submitted by Kristen Pontier Updated on November 21, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 185 185 185 185 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 3 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 6 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons meringue powder Directions Beat together confectioners' sugar, water, and meringue powder in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, 7 to 10 minutes. Recipe Tip Keep icing covered with plastic wrap touching the surface of the icing at all times to prevent it from drying out while you're using it. I Made It Print 373 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 43 Calories 11g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 43 % Daily Value * Sodium 3mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Total Sugars 10g Protein 0g 0% Calcium 0mg 0% Potassium 0mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.