Gingerbread Icing That Hardens Recipe

The technique of getting gingerbread cookie icing that hardens is in the ingredients, powdered sugar, lemon extract, and meringue powder. Besides, this icing will harden because there is no presence of fat or butter in the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

01 2 cups of sifted powdered sugar 

02 2 tsp of lemon extract

03 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

04 10 tbsp of water

05 5 tbsp of meringue powder

In a large bowl, beat the powdered sugar and meringue powder using a stand or hand mixer at high speed for two minutes fitted with a whisk attachment.

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Then, slowly add water till you achieve the desired consistency. When the mixture is frothy enough, add the lemon extract.

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Continue beating the mixture for two minutes, up until you lift the whisk and the icing drizzles down smoothly. 

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Add food coloring of choice and transfer to a pastry bag to pipe onto cookies.

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Gingerbread Icing That Hardens Recipe