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 ...

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 ...

Everyone’s suddenly an artist during the holiday season and the allure of decorating sugar cookies (or trying to, at least) never fades. Seasoned pros and stick-figure drawers alike will appreciate ...