Ingredients
Method
- Prepare Royal Icing according to your preferred recipe.
- Divide the icing into separate bowls for each desired consistency.
- For outlining consistency: Add water, a few drops at a time, stirring well. Test by piping a line; it should hold its shape.
- For flooding consistency: Add water, a few drops at a time, stirring well. Aim for a '15-second flood'.
- For detail work: Start with outlining consistency and add powdered sugar to stiffen it up.
- Adjust the water to achieve desired consistency in each bowl.
- Keep the bowls covered with damp cloth or plastic wrap to prevent crusting.
Notes
Always add water gradually to avoid over-thinning the icing.