Halloween Decorated Sugar Cookies Royal Icing
That's right, it's our old favorite holiday cookie activity, making decorated sugar cookies to celebrate the day. We made them this time for Halloween! We're going to share some new cookie decorating tips we tried out that are totally right-on and also share the new royal icing recipe that we're using that totally upped our cookie game!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb icing sugar, 450g
- 2 1/2 tbsp meringue powder
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4-1/2 cup warm water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare flavoring: Stir the vanilla and almond extract into 2 tbsp of the warm water.
- 2
Mix sugar and powder: Add the icing sugar and meringue powder into mixing bowl. Use a whisk to stir together.
- 3
Add water: Place the mixing bowl in mixer with paddle attachment. Using the lowest setting, slowly add the flavoring mixed with water. The mixture will become lumpy and thickish.
- 4
Adjust water: Add more water, 1 tbsp at a time until the mixture reaches a honey like consistency. Turn the mixing speed to medium and mix for 3 mins or until the icing becomes thick and fluffy. When you lift the paddle the icing should form a soft peak.
- 5
Use the icing: The icing is now ready for using for decoration. You still need to adjust the thickness for whatever purpose you need it for. For example if outlining the cookie the icing should be thicker while if flooding the cookie the icing should be thinner.
- 6
Store the icing: Store the icing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. For longer store keep the fridge for up to 6 weeks. Happy Halloween to all!