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 ...

This easy recipe for Valentine cookies makes the cutest heart-shaped sugar cookies decorated with royal icing for a sweet ...

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 ...

Royal icing is ideal for assembling gingerbread houses and decorating cookies. The recipe is simple, but working with it requires a little finesse. So here are a few foolproof tips and tricks from San ...

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

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Fit a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add the water and flavoring to your mixer bowl. Add the meringue powder and dissolve on low until fully dissolved and slightly frothy (3 - 5 minutes). Once ...

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 ...