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 ...

Learning to decorate cookies like a pro takes patience and practice. Follow these tips from a professional baker to level up ...

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 ...

SHINY COOKIE ICING Makes about 2 1/4 cups 8 cups confectioner’s sugar (no need to sift) 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup whole milk, plus more as needed 2 tablespoons corn syrup Put the sugar in the ...

Any Swiftie worth their salt knows that Taylor Swift loves to bake. Of her many creations, one in particular has amassed a cult following: chai sugar cookies with cinnamon eggnog icing. The story goes ...

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 2 cups flour Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Beat the butter and sugar until blended but not fluffy. Add the flour, beating ...

For many of us, gingerbread houses are as much a part of Christmas as decorated trees and candy canes. Whereas some people vary the traditional ski chalet or wood cabin by turning their gingerbread ...