A hand decorating a cookie on a wooden board surrouunded by baked treats and cinnamon and a Christmas tree in the background - Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock The joy of seeing (and smelling) a ...

The joy of seeing (and smelling) a batch of cut-out sugar cookies on the table is unmatched. The next best feeling is perfecting an art-worthy sugar cookie that didn't require fancy tools to decorate.

If there’s one recipe you 100 percent need to crank out some seriously festive Christmas dessert ideas, it’s the classic, ...

The key to making these edible works of art is royal icing, the glossy mix of meringue powder, powdered sugar, and water ... art before you even get to the decorating portion is by failing ...

For the cookies ... to cool completely 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 ...

decorated with icing or sandwiched with your favorite filling. Whether you're looking for a tried-and-true recipe or want to riff on this classic dessert, Food & Wine's guide to sugar cookies has ...

While hanging up stars and decorating your home with lights and trees are ... If you are hosting the Christmas feast this year, or having some friends over, these five easy-to-make cookie recipes will ...

Yopp Norris took a few minutes to share her best practices for decorating sugar cookies with Julie and Monica. Her top three tips: When using a tipless icing bag cut a small hole the size of a ...