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 ...

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 ...

1 c. {two sticks} of REAL unsalted BUTTER, softened 1 1/2 c. confectioner’s sugar 1 egg 2-3 tsp flavoring {pick what you like} 2 1/2-2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt Cream ...

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 ...

Easy tips and techniques to help you get creative with cookies.

Ice cookies like a pro with this easy-to-follow recipe and tips from Angie Tucker and Christin Kubasko of Southern Sugar Bakery in Raleigh, North Carolina: The icing (used for the base layer) should ...

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 ...

Cool Whip is tasty in many dishes, but it can melt too easily when used as frosting. One readily available pantry ingredient can quickly change that.