🔄 Classic Royal Icing vs Buttercream Frosting – Which Frosting Wins for Holiday Cookies? 🎄

Ingredients

• • 2 ⅞ cups powdered sugar
• • 3 ⅞ large egg whites
• • ⅞ cup m meringue powder
• • ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • ⅞ cup water
• • 1 ⅞ cup unsalted butter
• • 4 ⅞ cups powdered sugar
• • ⅞ cup heavy cream
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • 2-3 tbsp milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve meringue powder in water, add egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.

2. 2

   Beat butter until fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar and cream, mixing until smooth.

3. 3

   Royal icing should be thick but pipeable; buttercream should be smooth and spreadable.

4. 4

   Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues. Pipe designs onto cookies.