{"id":1218585,"date":"2019-09-23T21:38:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T02:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1218585"},"modified":"2024-03-05T20:34:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T02:34:43","slug":"decorated-sugar-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/decorated-sugar-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Decorated Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing"},"content":{"rendered":"[dam-video dam-id=\"34797\"]\r\n\r\nCutout cookies are always a special treat since they require a bit more care to create than a basic drop cookie (though we love these easy cookie recipes too)<\/a>. Cut in cute or classic shapes, these cookies are a delight, but the most eye-catching part has to be the icing. It's also the most finicky part of decorating cookies<\/a>. However, frosting cookies with classic royal icing doesn't need to be overly complex. We've got a few simple techniques that'll have you making professional-looking cookies in no time. Make sure you know these helpful cookie decorating tips<\/a>.\r\n

Easy Royal Icing Recipe for Cookies<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\r\nRoyal icing sounds fancy, but it's actually really simple to make. Follow our easy royal icing guide<\/strong><\/a> where we break down the process step-by-step\u00a0using our Test Kitchen's go-to royal icing recipe.\r\n\r\nLike most icings, you can alter the consistency with how much water or confectioners' sugar you add. Depending on the decoration style you're going for, you'll want different consistencies.\r\n