This best royal icing recipe without meringue powder or corn syrup, is perfect for the avid baker that wants to make a clean wholesome cookie, and feel guiltless serving it to their family!

For the royal icing, beat the icing sugar and a tablespoon of water together until thick and smooth, adding extra water if necessary. Put a third in a separate bowl and mix in a little yellow food ...

particularly if you want to experiment with different nuts and flavourings (as Dan Lepard does in this recipe). Just icing the top with marzipan and royal icing is low effort, but very effective ...