Royal Icing That Doesn't Dry Rock Hard

• Vegetarian

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Corn syrup, light

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 tsp Cream of tartar
  • 12 drops Gel food coloring, white
  • 1 tsp Glycerin
  • 5 tbsp Meringue, powder
  • 1/2 tsp Oil-free clear almond extract
  • 1/4 tsp Oil-free clear butter flavoring
  • 1 tsp Oil-free clear vanilla extract
  • 2 lbs Powdered sugar

• Liquids

  • 3/4 cup Water

Found on sugarkissed.net

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons meringue powder
• ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ¾ cup warm water
• 2 pounds powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon glycerin
• 12 drops white gel food coloring
• 1 teaspoon oil-free clear vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon oil-free clear almond extract
• ¼ teaspoon oil-free clear butter flavoring

Directions

• Use a whisk to mix together the water, meringue powder, and cream of tartar for about 30 seconds, making sure there are no lumps.
• In a separate bowl, sift the powdered sugar.
• Add the water mixture to the sugar and mix for one minute.
• Add the corn syrup, glycerine, food coloring and flavoring.
• Beat until the mixture forms stiff peaks, approximately 6 to 8 minutes, pausing to scrape down the edges of the bowl if needed.