Baking sugar cookies is no easy task, but thin cookies with pristine shapes make the effort worthwhile. Well-made sugar cookies are also way more inviting to decorate. Royal icing is the best choice ...

Through the decades, royal icing has been the edible glue of choice when it comes to building gingerbread houses. Royal icing ...

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Making decorated sugar cookies with royal icing can be easy. Learn how using a few simple tools. The best part: They look ...

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 ...

Nothing says Christmas quite like a plate full of festive cookies! From classic sugar cookies to playful holiday shapes decorated with colorful icing, Christmas cookies bring joy to both the kitchen ...

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 ...

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. On a recent first day of class for the Art of Cake ...

Baker? Builder? This Christmas, you can be both. The gingerbread house is one of our favourite festive foods, and while it may seem incongruous (those snow-laden eaves in our warm-weather Christmas), ...

In a medium bowl, beat the egg white at medium speed until foamy. Add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating between additions, until the sugar is completely incorporated. Add the water ...