Chocolate Royal Icing Recipe

4.50 from 8 votes

Learn how to make chocolate flavored royal icing for when you make football coookies.

Prep Time30

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 61kcal

Cost: 5

Add powdered sugar, cocoa, and meringue powder to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
Add vanilla and 2 tablespoons water. Beat until peaks form and it’s lost it’s glossy sheen, about 7-10 minutes. Add a bit more water as needed for piping consistency.
Use a small round tip (Wilton 2 or 3) to pipe the edge of the cookies. Let dry. Then change the tip to a 5 and flood the center, using a spatula to help you spread the frosting to the edges. Allow to dry completely before doing any other decorating.
If you're making football cookies, use white frosting or melted white chocolate to pipe laces.

Sometimes I find that sweet spot of water where when I pipe it's smooth enough to not run, so I just do the edges and fill the cookie all at once. Other times if it's too stiff, I'll pipe the edges, let it dry, then add more water to thin and flood the center.
If the icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
If the icing is too thick, add more water.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.