Let’s all be honest: When we reach for a slice of cake, we’re in it for the frosting more than anything else. There’s nothing that can transform a cake from just OK to practically heavenly like a ...

There’s something weirdly satisfying about watching royal icing flow across a cookie like shiny sugar lava — right before it dries into a flawless, bakery-level finish. This simple royal icing recipe ...

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 ...

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This best royal icing recipe without meringue powder or corn syrup, is perfect for the avid baker that wants to make a clean wholesome cookie, and feel guiltless serving it to their family! This ...

This Sugar Cookie Icing recipe dries hard and stays shiny. And you can make them any color you want. #2 on the top 10 holiday cookie recipes in Chicago for 2011. In a small bowl, stir together ...

The taste of nostalgia matters, all the more so around the holidays. Maybe the floury mildness of sugar cookie cutouts, pasty under hard icing, is important to you. If so, enjoy! If, however, you want ...

Royal icing is very pretty, but it doesn’t taste like much. The hard, super-sweet cookie topping is more decor than anything, but if you want to add a little bit of flavor, reach for a bottle of ...

1. In a bowl, whisk the cinnamon, cloves, coriander ginger, nutmeg, white pepper, cardamom, anise, salt, and baking soda to blend them. Add the flour and whisk well until thoroughly blended. 2. In a ...