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 ...

We use two types of this for decorating, one thick and smooth for piping details and edging, and a runnier glossy mixture for ‘flooding’ larger areas. For the basic mixture, place 75ml cold water in a ...

Basic, but never boring, the tender, buttery sugar cookie has an invitation to almost any celebration. This rendition can be a blank canvas for festive designs, or a vessel for bold flavors. Thick, ...