Food Network

COOKING
•  Baking
•  Cooking Guides
•  Cooking Demos
•  Cooking For Kids
•  Culinary Q&A
•  Encyclopedia
•  Holiday Baking
•  International Cooking
•  Recipe Collections
•  Recipes of the Day

Click here for a random recipe. Get a new recipe every time you click!

Find a TV Show
Today's TV Schedule

Find an Episode
Episode Topic
Or was shown during

Sponsor
Recommendations

Email Print Full Page  | Print 3x5 Card  | Print 4x6 Card

Royal Icing
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
Show:  Good Eats
Episode:  The Cookie Clause
3 ounces pasteurized egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar

In large bowl of stand mixer combine the egg whites and vanilla and beat until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar gradually and mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated and mixture is shiny. Turn speed up to high and beat until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks. This should take approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add food coloring, if desired. For immediate use, transfer icing to pastry bag or heavy duty storage bag and pipe as desired. If using storage bag, clip corner. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Other Recipes from this Episode
Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Yield: 3 1/2 cups

  Alton Brown
User Rating5 Stars
  Rate Recipe   Read Reviews
  Ratings & Reviews FAQ


 
Shop For This Recipe
 

  Shop for Alton Brown products
  Shop for egg tools
  Shop for bakeware and baking tools
  Shop for cookbooks
  Visit the Food Network Store