"Celebakes Royal Icing Mix offers decorators a fast and convenient way to make royal icing by simply adding water! This icing dries hard while still offering a delicious taste and texture. Royal icing is the preferred icing for building gingerbread houses, creating three-dimensional decorations and decorating cookies! Directions: Mix at medium speed, 1 lb. of Celebakes Royal Icing mix and 1/3 cup (2.5oz) of water. Beat until icing stands in peaks or is at the desired consistency. Add flavor and color as desired using your favorite Celebakes food color gels or extracts. Picture or Flow Icing: Add 1 Tbsp of water to each ½ cup royal icing prepared as above. Mix by hand. For Stiffer Icing: Mix in confectioners sugar 1 Tbsp at a time until desired consistency is reached. Prepared package will make about 1 ½ cups of Royal Icing, which will decorate approximately 24-30 three inch cookies."