Royal icing is a hard, white icing used to decorate cakes, cookies, and other pastries. It is made from confectioners’ sugar, meringue powder, water, and flavoring. Royal icing can be used to create a variety of decorative effects, including piping, flooding, and lacework.
Royal icing is a popular choice for decorators because it is relatively easy to make and it dries hard, which makes it ideal for creating intricate designs. It is also very versatile and can be used to create a variety of different looks, from simple to elegant.