Decorating sugar cookies—for Christmas ... adorable details, then this royal icing is an absolute must. Whether you're ...

For the cookies ... before decorating. For the royal icing: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the powdered sugar, egg whites, and lemon juice.

Pure icing sugar is preferred for making royal icing as the result will keep its shape better when piped or moulded. FAQs about BBC Food ...

Five simple steps for how to cover your cake in marzipan and royal icing. Watch the technique ... Dust your hands and the work surface with a little icing sugar and knead the marzipan until ...

Basic icing is sugar mixed with milk, which is then flavored with cream cheese, cocoa powder and butter or egg whites. The simplest frosting of all, glacé icing, is just powdered sugar and water.

What sets these festive sugar cookies apart, other than their beautiful decoration is the use of royal icing, a runny icing that hardens to solidify the maker's design. While still runny ...