Royal Icing
By blungel0830
@blungel0830 (841)
Philippines
3 responses
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
3 Apr 09
I have made royal icing for gingerbread houses in the past. I guess you could make it with out a mixer if you have a very strong arm. It calls for whipping egg whites and powdered sugar for at least 7 minutes vigorously. Here is a site with the recipes and instructions
http://www.pastrywiz.com/season/royal.htm
You might pick up a hand mixer at a thrift store for cheap. That is where I got mine about 7 years ago and it's still going good
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@blungel0830 (841)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
Thanks so much for your input. I guess I have to purchase an electric beater to be able to make a good royal icing. I just wanted to find out if it is at all possible to make it without a beater. Although it sounds possible it may be difficult to get the egg whites to the right consistency without an electric beater. Thanks again.
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@kapil_poundarik (960)
• India
3 Apr 09
actually i dont no any way if u can make a royal icing without using a beater . i always do it with the help of beater . best of luck to u and if u find any way as such please share it with me and please message me.
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@fasttalker (2796)
• United States
3 Apr 09
I've never tried to make it without a mixer. I would think you could as long as you could whip it enough. Maybe with a whisk. Sure would take some "elbow grease" 
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