This is an easy recipe for Thermomix royal icing which you can use to decorate sugar cookies or stick gingerbread houses together. Make it colourful with a few drops of food colouring.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Super versatile and straightforward.
- It can be made and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Recipe Ingredients
- Egg white - at room temperature.
- Lemon juice - use fresh lemon juice.
- Icing sugar - to make your own icing sugar, see my blog post on how to make icing sugar from white sugar.
Step-by-Step Directions
Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full ingredients and instructions are shown in the recipe card below.
- Insert the butterfly whisk into the Thermomix bowl. Whisk the egg white and lemon juice together for 40 sec/speed 3 until fluffy.
- Remove the butterfly whisk and add the icing sugar. Mix until fully incorporated.
Storage
As royal icing contains egg whites, so it must be stored in the fridge and consumed within 3 days. Bring it to room temperature before using it.
📖 Recipe
Thermomix Royal Icing
This is the perfect icing for decorating cookies or gluing gingerbread houses together.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg, white only
- 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
- 220 g icing sugar, see notes
Instructions
- Insert the Butterfly whisk. Add the egg white and lemon juice to the Thermomix bowl and whisk for 40 sec/speed 3.
- Remove the Butterfly whisk. Scrape down the bowl and add the icing sugar. Mix for 20 sec/speed 4. Scrape down the bowl then, repeat for 20 sec/speed 4.
- Use as needed to decorate cookies, gingerbread etc. Add some colour with a few drops of food colouring.
Notes
Icing sugar: To make your own icing sugar, see my blog post on how to make Thermomix icing sugar from white sugar.
Storage
This Royal Icing contains egg whites, so it must be stored in the fridge and consumed within three days. Bring it to room temperature before using it.
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Archer says
How much red food colouring do I need to make it red?
Vicki says
It really depends on the brand and type of food colouring you’re using (gel, liquid, or paste), as they all vary in strength. I recommend adding a little at a time until you reach your desired colour. Kind regards, Vicki
carla says
do you not need food colouring?
thank you🙂
Vicki says
Hi Carla, no, food colouring is not necessary. Kind regards, Vicki
Natalie says
Does this work with vinegar in lieu of lemon juice? Thanks
Vicki says
Hi Natalie, yes, it will work with white vinegar. Vicki xx