There’s something weirdly satisfying about watching royal icing flow across a cookie like shiny sugar lava — right before it dries into a flawless, bakery-level finish. This simple royal icing recipe ...

To start, you’ll need an electric mixer of some sort—either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment will do. Beat the meringue powder and 5 Tbsp. water until the mixture ...

Equipment: Click here for tips and hardware needed to use the icing. Mix ingredients: Starting on slow speed, combine the sifted sugar with all other ingredients into a mixing bowl fitted with the ...

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 ...

To cover the cookies in a solid sheet of icing, start by positioning the piping tip at least three-eighths of an inch from ...

Skip re-rolling the scraps. Re-rolling leftover dough changes the cookies’ flavor and texture, so Lewis advises against it.

Chocolate has long been integral to the Valentine's Day culinary experience. Truffles, molten cakes, frosted cupcakes, dark cacao puddings and brûlées, ganache-domed cakes and enrobed nuts - they all ...