Royal Icing

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   Combine the egg white and powdered sugar in a medium-size mixing bowl and whip with an electric mixer on medium speed until opaque and shiny, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the lemon juice and continue whipping until completely incorporated, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   The lemon juice whitens the royal icing.

4. 4

   The royal icing should be light, fluffy, and slightly stiff.

5. 5

   You may need to adjust the consistency by adding more egg whites if the icing is too dry or more powdered sugar if it is too wet.

6. 6

   To make decorations, fill a cornet half full with royal icing and cut a small opening at the tip.

7. 7

   Use the cornet to draw decorations.

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