Plus, it does double duty as glue for gingerbread houses. While there are no more than five ingredients needed to make royal icing, the understated decorative product can be finicky. Be sure to ...

Our cookie icing recipe is easy to make, calls for just five ingredients, and sets quickly. It's the perfect icing for sugar ...

To cover the cookies in a solid sheet of icing, start by positioning the piping tip at least three-eighths of an inch from ...

Sweet but not cloying, tender but not without bite, cookies are the holidays’ greatest gift — and what better time to ...

For the royal icing: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the powdered sugar, egg whites, and lemon juice. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to ...

Remove from the oven and cool for at least 30 minutes before icing. Transfer a few tablespoons of the royal icing to a small bowl and add a teaspoon or two of water to soften the icing.

Five simple steps for how to cover your cake in marzipan and royal icing ... then leave in a cool place for at least one day. To make the icing, lightly whisk the egg whites adding the sugar ...

See our ethics policy. The key to making these edible works of art is royal icing, the glossy mix of meringue powder, powdered sugar, and water, that stays just liquid enough to paint, marble ...