Royal icing is the go-to stuff for picture-perfect sugar cookies, because it makes a neat, hard and glossy finish that professional bakers and home chefs love. This icing is rich and thick and may ...

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 ...

Equipment: Click here for tips and hardware needed to use the icing. Mix ingredients: Starting on slow speed, combine the sifted sugar with all other ingredients into a mixing bowl fitted with the ...

When you cook and bake for a living, as I do, it's rare for someone to go out of their way to cook or bake something for you. When you are married to a culinary professional, as I am, the likelihood ...

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 ...

Royal icing is very pretty, but it doesn’t taste like much. The hard, super-sweet cookie topping is more decor than anything, but if you want to add a little bit of flavor, reach for a bottle of ...

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 ...

A lovely cookie, personalized with royal icing, is a detail your guests won't soon forget. Technique tip: I won't lie, this recipe takes practice and it's not as easy as it looks. I suggest trying ...