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 ...

1 1/2 c. For the cookies: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and orange zest. Beat on medium speed until smooth, then add the eggs ...

It's officially time to celebrate the magic of cut-out sugar cookies. They’re a total holiday classic, but really, I think they fit in at just about any celebration—from birthdays and bake sales to ...

Drummond wrote about her gingerbread cookies recipe in an October 2021 blog post on The Pioneer Woman website. “This is one of my favorite recipes from my holiday cookbook … And I also made them ...

In a medium bowl, beat the egg white at medium speed until foamy. Add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating between additions, until the sugar is completely incorporated. Add the water ...

For many of us, gingerbread houses are as much a part of Christmas as decorated trees and candy canes. Whereas some people vary the traditional ski chalet or wood cabin by turning their gingerbread ...