This simple royal icing recipe is perfect for icing sugar cookies, ginger cookies or gingerbread houses.  Colour with your favourite shades of red and green for a festive alternative.

INGREDIENTS

4 cups icing sugar

2 tbsp meringue powder

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

1/2 cup water

DIRECTIONS

Beat with a mixer on low until just mixed.

Turn up mixer to high.

Beat for 5-6 minutes or until mixture is very stiff.

Keep mixture covered when not in use to stop it from drying.