Ingredients
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
1/4 cup water
Preparation
With an electric mixer on low speed, beat confectioners? sugar, meringue powder, and water until fluffy but dense, 7 to 8 minutes. Use immediately, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 1 week; before using, stir with a flexible spatula until smooth.
Make the fleurs-de-lis: Tape 12 templates to a flat surface, cover with waxed paper, and tape paper to surface. Fill a pastry bag fitted with the smallest plain round tip with royal icing. Pipe icing into center of fleur-de-lis template. Using a toothpick, pull icing to edges of template. Let dry until completely hardened. Remove from waxed paper before using; use within 1 day. Reserve remaining royal icing for another use.
