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 ...

Fun fact: You do not, I repeat, do not need to be a professional pastry chef (or a GBBO contestant) to craft some expertly decorated cookies. What you do need? A top-notch royal icing recipe (and a ...

Four sugar cookies and five piping bags filled with different colored icings on a table - Dmytro Buianskyi/Shutterstock Who doesn't love cookies? They're sweet, come in various flavors, and if ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Equipment: Click here for tips and hardware needed to use the icing. Mix ingredients: Starting on slow speed, combine the sifted sugar with all other ingredients into a mixing bowl fitted with the ...

My recipe and method for making Easy Royal Icing for Cake Decorating is one of my go-to for making cake decorating easy as can be. Made with only 3 ingredients, royal icing is a classic for a reason— ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If one person on the planet got to hold the title of “most obsessed with cookie decorating,” Monica Signer would volunteer to be that person. Susan ...