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 ...

There are so many moments that make the holiday season a special time of year. From gathering with loved ones, decorating the house and trimming the tree, to baking up a storm, the holidays are ripe ...

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 ...

No Christmas cookie collection is complete without a batch of delicious sugar cookies decorated with festive icing. Whether you want to get fancy with neatly cut-out and frosted sugar cookies or play ...

Glossy finish and smooth texture make royal icing a favorite for every sugar cookie project. Bright colors pop thanks to its ...

Any Swiftie worth their salt knows that Taylor Swift loves to bake. Of her many creations, one in particular has amassed a cult following: chai sugar cookies with cinnamon eggnog icing. The story goes ...

Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to talk seriously about Christmas cookies. “But, Rex,” you say, rudely assuming we’re on a first-name basis. “I haven’t even finished my leftover turkey, and it’s ...

I like baking sugar cookies. I like eating sugar cookies. But I don’t really like decorating them. It always starts out as a great adventure — buying enough butter to put every Wisconsin dairy cow ...

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 ...