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 ...

I used to think my kitchen was cursed. Every time I made royal icing, something went wrong – cracked cookies, bleeding colors, or icing that never quite set right. After ruining countless batches (and ...

This best royal icing recipe without meringue powder or corn syrup, is perfect for the avid baker that wants to make a clean wholesome cookie, and feel guiltless serving it to their family! This ...

We use two types of this for decorating, one thick and smooth for piping details and edging, and a runnier glossy mixture for ‘flooding’ larger areas. For the basic mixture, place 75ml cold water in a ...

Kat Lieu is the author of 108 Asian Cookies and the founder of Subtle Asian Baking. Through the decades, royal icing has been the edible glue of choice when it comes to building gingerbread houses.