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How to Make Royal Icing

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Combine the Ingredients

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In the clean, dry bowl of a stand mixer, place the egg whites, 4 cups of powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon cream of tartar. Fit the mixer with the whisk attachment, and beat all of the ingredients together on low speed until combined.

Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl to get any unincorporated powdered sugar. A hand mixer can be used for this recipe, but it will likely take much longer to get the icing to the right consistency.

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