Having smooth cookie tops is important if you plan to decorate with royal icing. Wenk likes to run an offset spatula along the tops of the cookies as soon as they come out of the oven. She explains ...

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 ...

These playful Halloween spiderweb sugar cookies are fun to make and eat. Buttery batter, cocoa-laced icing, and an intricate spiderweb design make these All Hallow's Eve treats equal parts festive and ...

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 ...

Decorating sugar cookies—for Christmas, a homemade food gift, or a birthday—is one of life’s greatest joys. If you’re looking ...

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 ...

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 ...