Nicole Hopper is a recipe tester and developer based in Birmingham, Alabama. If you ever wondered what the secret is to perfectly frosted cut-out sugar cookies, we’ll fill you in: royal icing.

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

This recipe was created by Karla Goodwin ... 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 ...