If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The key to making these edible works of art is royal icing, the glossy mix of meringue powder, powdered ...

Make bakery-worthy cookies with this easy royal icing recipe. It dries firm, shines beautifully, and can be made with or ...

Before beginning to decorate your sugar cookies this Christmas season, you'll want to learn how to properly ice them. Christmas Cookie Swap! has a reliable recipe for royal icing and a step-by-step ...

Having smooth cookie tops is important if you plan to decorate with royal icing. Wenk likes to run an offset spatula along ...

Royal icing is the king of cake and cookie decorating because it is so easy and versatile. Start with some powdered or confectioners’ sugar, add water and whatever flavorings you like and stir until ...

But royal icing has always seemed a royal pain — and intimidating. I tried it once years ago and didn’t like the recipe or the flavor, although the decorating part turned out OK. Then there’s the idea ...

Baker and artist Rosa Clifford of Roc Paper Scissors showed off her creative skills on two fronts for our Halloween Extravaganza. To pull of her portrayal of Lesley Ann Warren in Rodgers and ...

In the world of pastry and baking, there are many different types of frostings or icings (and there is a difference). And though you may not have recognized it by name, you've likely seen one of these ...