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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Everyone’s suddenly an artist during the holiday season and the allure of decorating sugar cookies (or trying to, at least) never fades. Seasoned pros and stick-figure drawers alike will appreciate ...

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 ...

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 ...