When I want to decorate Christmas cookies and other things with elaborate designs, I make my easy Royal icing recipe. Made up ...

Baking sugar cookies is no easy task, but thin cookies with pristine shapes make the effort worthwhile. Well-made sugar cookies are also way more inviting to decorate. Royal icing is the best choice ...

Royal icing needs to be used in conjunction with almond paste (marzipan) to achieve a perfectly flat finish. Elaborate decorative effects are then added using specialist decorating tools such as ...

These are more of a royal icing, and need a little time to set, FYI. If you're using all canned icing, just transfer them all to piping bags or plastic bags with the tips cut off for easy decorating.

Easy ices A few creative flourishes will make your cake look fabulous. Click here to learn how to create the pretty frosted berries and dried citrus slices used here. Royal icing can look fabulous ...