Rich and dreamy American buttercream has several merits, but if you're looking for a frosting that's butter-free, both royal and regular icing can work a treat. Here's the lowdown on each option.

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 ...

Sugar cookies can be made iconic with their icing — the crowning glaze that embellishes them into a mainstay for the holiday seasons, parties, or when a sugar craving hits. But the icing has to be the ...

Learn about the main types of frosting and icing, plus which to use on the cakes and cookies you bake.

If you want to make a charming, sweet statement this holiday season, try one—or all—of these intricately decorated cookies. They are showstoppers. Every surface is covered in colored royal icing and ...