Aim to roll sugar cookie dough to a 1/4-inch thickness for cookies that bake evenly and are sturdy enough to decorate. Always chill sugar cookie dough before baking to enhance flavor, texture, 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 ...

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 ...

All that to say, while I like to consider myself a great baker, intricately decorating sugar cookies with royal icing is not a skill I was blessed with. But over the years, I’ve figured out a ...