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 ...

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 ...

This pretty birthday cake is perfect for a birthday party but can also be adapted for other occasions such as Mothers’ Day. A few days before make the royal icing daisies. Spoon one quarter of the ...