Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Cookie Frosting Royal Icing 4.6 (296) 228 Reviews 83 Photos Royal icing is easy to make with pasteurized egg whites and confectioners' sugar. Perfect for decorating holiday cut-out cookies and gingerbread houses! Recipe by Diane Updated on January 27, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 83 83 83 83 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 pasteurized egg whites 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon lemon extract Directions Gather all ingredients. Victoria Jempty/Allrecipes Beat egg whites in a large glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until foamy. Victoria Jempty/Allrecipes Gradually add sugar and lemon extract; continue to beat on high speed until thickened. Victoria Jempty/Allrecipes Victoria Jempty/Allrecipes Victoria Jempty/Allrecipes Editor's Note: This recipe calls for pasteurized egg whites which means the eggs are partially sterilized and safe to eat. Pasteurized egg whites do take longer to whip into a meringue, but will work just fine in this recipe. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 63 Calories 16g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 32 Calories 63 % Daily Value * Sodium 7mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Total Sugars 15g Protein 1g Calcium 0mg 0% Potassium 7mg 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved