Royal Icing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large egg whites, to thin (or more)
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (or more)
• 1 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 beat the whites until stiff but not dry. add sugar and lemon juice; beat for 1 minute more.
• 2 if icing is too thick, add more egg whites; if it is too thin, add more sugar.
• 3 the icing may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.