Recipes·2 min read·7 Jun 2020

    Royal Icing and Cookie Recipe – By Graziella Augier

    By HomeBakers Team

    Looking to decorate cookies using Royal Icing? Here is the recipe for Royal Icing and Cookie – By Graziella Augier.


    Eggless royal icing


    * 9 tbsp chickpea brine (Aquafaba) – Water should be drained from a can of chickpeas

    * 500 g icing sugar, sifted

    * 2 tsp glycerin.

    * Whisk the chickpea water until foamy.

    * Add 400g of the sugar to the mixture and continue to mix on high speed until the mixture is thick and glossy.

    * Stir in the glycerine and rest of the sugar, mixing until soft peaks are formed.

    * To make the icing thicker, add more sugar and to thin it out, add more chickpea water.

    * The mixture should keep for a couple of days, covered at room temperature.


    Regular royal icing


    * 85g egg whites

    * 500g icing sugar, sifted

    * 1 tsp clear vinegar

    * In large bowl beat the egg whites until frothy.

    * Add confectioners’ sugar gradually and mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated and mixture is shiny.

    * Turn speed up to high and beat until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks. Add vinegar et beat 1-2 more minutes.


    Cookie recipe


    * 227 g unsalted butter

    * 175 g icing sugar

    * 1 egg

    * 1.5 to 3 tsp of any flavoring extract

    * 1 tsp salt – 2 tsp baking powder

    * 400-425 g – all-purpose flour

    * Cream together butter and sugar.

    * Add eggs and extract and mix well.

    * Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, add to wet mixture.

    * Roll and cut.

    * Bake at 200 Celsius for 8-10 minutes