Much like cake decorating, cookie decorating is a form of edible art. The canvas may be quite small, but the results are often breathtaking. You’ve likely seen examples of delicately piped cookies in ...

When you think of gingerbread decorating, you think of the classic man-shaped cutout cookie topped with simple white, red and green icing. This technique is classic and simple. Just stir up a batch of ...

1 1/2 c. For the cookies: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and orange zest. Beat on medium speed until smooth, then add the eggs ...

This easy recipe for decorated Easter cookies starts with a simple sugar cookie dough cut out into egg shapes and decorated ...

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 ...

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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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 ...