Royal Icing for Gingerbread House

This sturdy, quick-drying royal icing holds gingerbread house pieces together securely and pipes beautifully for adding decorative details and attaching candy to your Christmas gingerbread house.

View original recipe on tastesbetterfromscratch.com

dessertamerican

0

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes

Servings: 1

Nutritional Information

Calories:2178 kcal

Carbohydrate:543 g

Fat:0.2 g

Dietary Fiber:0.01 g

Protein:13 g

Sodium:213 mg

Sugar:529 g

Ingredients

4 large egg whites

4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Instructions

Step 1
Whip Egg Whites: Place egg whites in a metal or glass mixing bowl and whip them for 1 minute.
Step 2
Add Sugar: Add powdered sugar and cream of tartar and beat until smooth and standing peaks (about 4-6 minutes). Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth as you use the frosting (to prevent the frosting from drying out).

Community Notes

No notes yet. Be the first to share your experience.