The BEST Royal Icing Perfect for Decorating Cookies

By Homemade Heather

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Simple Ingredients

Powdered Sugar

Meringue Powder

Cream of Tartar

Vanilla Extract

Gel Food Coloring

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Icing Tip

Gel food coloring works best for a vibrant color but liquid food coloring drops would work to tint the icing as well. Liquid coloring may dilute the icing so be sure to check the consistency and add more powdered sugar if needed.

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Quick & Easy

This icing recipe is quick and easy and makes up in about 20 minutes total

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Perfect for All Occasions

Feeling an itch to make some sugar cookies? Use this recipe for any holiday from St. patty's to Christmas

Allow the icing to harden for at least four hours before packaging or storing the cookies. The iced sugar cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for up to three months.

Store & Enjoy

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