Royal Icing

Directions

1. 1
   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.