Nicole Hopper is a recipe tester and developer based in Birmingham, Alabama. If you ever wondered what the secret is to perfectly frosted cut-out sugar cookies, we’ll fill you in: royal icing. This ...

Seven royal icing tips from the pros Three cookie doughs, six glorious holiday cookies 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pinch salt Place powdered sugar, meringue powder and salt in a mixing bowl fitted ...

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking ...

ASHLEY, Pa. — Decorated sugar cookies make the perfect dessert or favor for any special occasion. We met up with Rachel of The Flour Pit Bakery and Sweet Shoppe whose specialty cookies not only taste ...

Before beginning to decorate your sugar cookies this Christmas season, you'll want to learn how to properly ice them. Christmas Cookie Swap! has a reliable recipe for royal icing and a step-by-step ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The key to making these edible works of art is royal icing, the glossy mix of meringue powder, powdered ...

There’s something weirdly satisfying about watching royal icing flow across a cookie like shiny sugar lava — right before it dries into a flawless, bakery-level finish. This simple royal icing recipe ...