royal icing
nounUK /ˌrɔɪəl ˈaɪsɪŋ/
US /ˌrɔɪəl ˈaɪsɪŋ/
A sweet, hard icing made from sugar and egg whites that people use to decorate cakes and cookies.
She used royal icing to draw snowflakes on the gingerbread cookies.
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2. A mixture of powdered sugar and lemon juice used as a quick setting icing.
The baker spread royal icing over the cookies and let it dry overnight.
3. A decorative icing that hardens into a smooth, glossy shell.
The wedding cake was covered in white royal icing with delicate piped flowers.
4. In baking, a type of icing often used for piping intricate designs.
She practiced piping royal icing borders on a sheet of parchment paper.