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 for Cookie Decorating is the secret weapon for cookie artists. This simple icing creates a smooth, hard finish, perfect for intricate piping, lettering, and floodwork designs on cookies ...

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 ...

To start, you’ll need an electric mixer of some sort—either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment will do. Beat the meringue powder and 5 Tbsp. water until the mixture ...

Much like cake decorating, cookie decorating is a form of edible art. The canvas may be quite small, but the results are often breathtaking. You’ve likely seen examples of delicately piped cookies in ...

Ree Drummond’s royal icing is a must-have when it comes to holiday baking. The celebrity chef uses it to decorate everything from Pioneer Woman gingerbread cookies to classic sugar cookies. Best of ...

Made from confectioners’ sugar, egg whites and flavouring, royal icing is used to decorate cookies and cakes. While buttercream frosting is creamy and soft, royal icing hardens which is exactly what ...