How to Store Royal Icing

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Transfer your unused royal icing to a large, clean mixing bowl.. Place a clean, damp dishcloth overtop of the mixing bowl.. Use plastic wrap to cover the bowl if you don't want to use a cloth.

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Transfer your unused royal icing to a large, clean mixing bowl.

Step 1

Transfer your unused royal icing to a large, clean mixing bowl.

2

Place a clean, damp dishcloth overtop of the mixing bowl.

Step 2

Place a clean, damp dishcloth overtop of the mixing bowl.

3

Use plastic wrap to cover the bowl if you don't want to use a cloth.

Step 3

Use plastic wrap to cover the bowl if you don't want to use a cloth.

4

Put the lid or a large dinner plate overtop of the container.

Step 4

Put the lid or a large dinner plate overtop of the container.

5

Keep royal icing made with egg whites in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Step 5

Keep royal icing made with egg whites in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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Store icing made with meringue powder in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Step 6

Store icing made with meringue powder in the fridge for up to 1 month.

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Allow the icing to come to room temperature before you remix it.

Step 7

Allow the icing to come to room temperature before you remix it.

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Use a clean spatula to transfer your icing into a new, resealable bag.

Step 8

Use a clean spatula to transfer your icing into a new, resealable bag.

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Push the icing to the bottom of the bag and squeeze out all the air.

Step 9

Push the icing to the bottom of the bag and squeeze out all the air.

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Put your sealed bag into a larger resealable bag.

Step 10

Put your sealed bag into a larger resealable bag.

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Store your royal icing in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Step 11

Store your royal icing in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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Thaw the royal icing at room temperature before using it.

Step 12

Thaw the royal icing at room temperature before using it.

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Remix your royal icing before using it on any baked goods.

Step 13

Remix your royal icing before using it on any baked goods.

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