Royal Icing

Sorry these pictures aren't so great. They don't do the cookies justice. I've always wanted to get that glossy finish that professional cookies have with their frosting but I've never had success with the many frostings I've tried. In fact, I've painfully piped frostings giving me a cramp in my hand just to have that neat look and still it doesn't look glossy when it dries. Maybe I'm just clueless and never thought to ask anyone but I finally discovered royal icing. It dries all the way with a nice glossy finish and it's so easy to spread. I spread these cookies with just a butter knife. No piping! Hurray! They dried beautifully with a nice glossy finish. So, the next time you are making Christmas cookies, cookies for a baby shower, cookies for a birthday party, or cookies on a rainy day, give this recipe a try.

2 egg whites
2 tsp lemon juice
2 c sifted powder sugar


Give the egg whites a good beating with your mixer for about 30 seconds with the lemon juice and then add the sifted powdered sugar. Mix till smooth and shiny. Start frosting. You want to frost right away because this frosting will not keep and will begin to harden. Let cookies dry completely and then store in an airtight container.

Notes:
-You can add food coloring to tint the frosting if you like.
-The best thing about frosting with this frosting is that once it's completely dry you can stack the cookies without them smearing or sticking! =0)