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’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 ...

Learning to decorate cookies like a pro takes patience and practice. Follow these tips from a professional baker to level up ...

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 ...

Looking at the offerings at your neighborhood bakery, it can be easy to feel that the creativity and attention to detail achieved by professional bakers is unattainable by us mere mortals. But as with ...