Royal Icing (Single Quantity) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg white
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Preparation

Lightly whisk the egg in a bowl.
Gradually whisk in a sufficient quantity of confectioners' sugar to make a softly peaking icing.
Cover the surface of the icing with a plastic wrap to prevent a crust from forming until ready for use.