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 ...

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Place powdered sugar, meringue powder and salt in a mixing bowl fitted with paddle attachment. Mix on low speed to combine. Add water and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for 5 ...

Whether the package you pick up from the grocery store bears the name powdered sugar, confectioners’ sugar, icing sugar, or 10x, the contents inside are all the same type of sugar. This delicate, ...

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 ...