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Royal icing snowflake on the side of a cheesecake
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Royal Icing Snowflakes

Royal Icing Snowflakes are royal icing transfers in the shape of snowflakes, decorated with sparkling rose gold sugar and a sugar pearl in the center. These can be used to decorate cakes or platters of cookies or other treats. Perfect for a winter party or a Nutcracker birthday party.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Dry Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 20 minutes
Servings 24
Author Meghan

Equipment

  • 1 Printed snowflake template
  • Waxed paper
  • 1 Small silicone spatula
  • disposable piping bags
  • 1 Piping tip, like #5 round tip
  • 1 Plastic piping bag tip coupler

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Royal icing will require meringue powder
  • Sparkling rose gold sanding sugar
  • White or pink sugar pearls

Instructions

Prepare the Piping Surface

  • Place a snowflake template on top of a flat cookie sheet, then place a piece of waxed paper on top of the template.
    a sheet of snowflake under a piece of waxed paper

Pipe and Decorate the Snowflakes

  • Place the royal icing into a small bowl, and use small amounts (around 1 teaspoon at a time) of warm water to thin the icing into outline consistency. This means it is easily pipeable but still holds it shape when piped. You do not want the icing to be too thin, or when the royal icing dries, it will be too fragile and break.
    a bowl of royal icing with a glass next to it
  • Fit a disposable piping bag with a small round tip, like a #5. A tip coupler makes it easier to switch tips. You may find you need a smaller tip like a #2 or #3.
  • Place the bag with the tip in a tall glass with the tip at the bottom. Use a small spatula to transfer the icing to the bag. Twist the opening closed and use a twist tie to secure or hold it closed.
  • Gather the sparkly sanding sugar and sugar pearls so they are ready to immediately apply to the icing once it is piped.
    a shaker of Wilton rose gold sugar
  • Pipe the royal icing onto the waxed paper, tracing over the snowflake shapes. Repeat with several snowflakes. Immediately sprinkle with sparkly sanding sugar, then add a sugar pearl to the center.
    a close up of royal icing snowflake covered in sanding sugar
  • After you have piped the initial 12 snowflakes, you can move the template over to another area of the waxed paper and pipe another 12.
  • Once the royal icing transfers have been coated with sugar, let them dry for several days, the longer the better. The amount of time it takes for them to fully dry will depend on the temperature and the humidity of your living space.
    a close up of royal icing snowflakes sprinkled with rose gold sprinkles and a sugar pearl in the center
  • Once the snowflakes have dried completely, very carefully peel them from the waxed paper.
  • Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

Notes

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