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 ...

Having smooth cookie tops is important if you plan to decorate with royal icing. Wenk likes to run an offset spatula along ...

Make bakery-worthy cookies with this easy royal icing recipe. It dries firm, shines beautifully, and can be made with or ...

This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. On a recent first day of class for the Art of Cake ...