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 ...

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 ...

Tip the egg whites into a bowl and beat with an electric mixer. Stir in the lemon juice. Gradually add the sieved icing sugar, mixing well after each addition. Continue adding small amounts of icing ...

Make gingerbread decorating a tradition in your home with these fun ideas! Our Test Kitchen shares plenty of designs, from simple silhouettes to elaborate (and silly!) characters. One of the greatest ...

To start, you’ll need an electric mixer of some sort—either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk ...

Using an electric mixer, beat butter in a bowl until pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Gradually add icing sugar mixture and milk, beating constantly until combined. If tinting icing with food ...

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 ...

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 classic icing is a versatile one. Not only is is delicious on biscuits of all varieties, it can be made with a chocolate twist and coloured to suit your fancy. We like ours to be red, like ...

In the world of pastry and baking, there are many different types of frostings or icings (and there is a difference). And though you may not have recognized it by name, you've likely seen one of these ...