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 ...

Remove from the oven and cool for at least 30 minutes before icing. Transfer a few tablespoons of the royal icing to a small ... the edges of the heart shaped cookies. Set them aside to dry.

We've all seen them, you know, the uber-fancy, beautiful sugar cookies with intricate royal icing designs on top. They're a delight to the eye, and no doubt delicious. But how do decorators get ...

Royal icing needs to be used in conjunction with almond paste (marzipan) to achieve a perfectly flat finish. Elaborate decorative effects are then added using specialist decorating tools such as ...

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The soft creamy frosting on these cookies will be easy to smear and ready to eat the minute the decorating is finished. Royal icing, used by professional bakers, is "finicky," Roberts says ...

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When decorating gingerbread cookies, you can make them as simple or intricate as you like. Use royal icing to pipe outlines, faces and festive details onto the gingerbread men. Add colorful ...

With a bit of creativity, you can can achieve a stunning cake with minimal icing skills. Discover the benefits and pitfalls of fondant and royal icing, find out how to cover your cake with ...