Royal Icing for Figures

Ingredients

• 250g icing sugar
• 1 egg white
• A few drops of lemon juice
• Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix egg white and icing sugar in a bowl.
2. Stir with a spoon until a smooth and thick consistency is achieved.
3. Add a few drops of lemon juice to make the icing bright white.
4. Place the icing in a piping bag and decorate the gingerbread figures as desired.
5. If you don't have a piping bag, you can easily make one by cutting a small hole in the corner of a small bag.