To start, you’ll need an electric mixer of some sort—either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk ...

Decorated cut-out sugar cookies can be stacked in an airtight container with parchment paper between each layer and stored at room temperature for up to one week. It’s best not to freeze decorated ...

America's Test Kitchen compiled 250 recipes and dozens and dozens of detailed baking tips in a new cookbook, "The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies & Bars" (2017, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chill out: Don't rush the dough refrigeration; it's critical for firming and hydrating the dough. Shortening this step can lead to flat cookies with a less-than-ideal texture. (You should also chill ...

Who doesn't love decorating cookies during the holidays? If you're looking to take your designs to the next level, we've got ...

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. This ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If one person on the planet got to hold the title of “most obsessed with cookie decorating,” Monica Signer would volunteer to be that person. Susan ...

When pressing the dough portions, slightly wet the bottom of a glass or measuring cup, then dip into a shallow bowl of sugar ...

Garten’s frosting isn’t really frosting or icing. No, it’s neither. The longtime Barefoot Contessa host refers to it as something else. She calls it Cookie Glaze, according to Food Network. Garten’s ...