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 ...

Place powdered sugar, meringue powder and salt in a mixing bowl fitted with paddle attachment. Mix on low speed to combine. Add water and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for 5 ...

TL;DR Royal icing isn’t just sugar and egg whites – understanding what’s really happening will save you from countless failed batches Fresh egg whites vs. meringue powder create completely different ...

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 ...

You are going to fall in love with these soft and sweet sugar cookies. They are fun to make with your kids and look very pretty wrapped in individual bags as a gift. If you are baking this Valentines ...

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 ...