To start, you’ll need an electric mixer of some sort—either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk ...

Decorated cut-out sugar cookies can be stacked in an airtight container with parchment paper between each layer and stored at ...

America's Test Kitchen compiled 250 recipes and dozens and dozens of detailed baking tips in a new cookbook, "The Perfect Cookie: Your Ultimate Guide to Foolproof Cookies, Brownies & Bars" (2017, ...

Beat sugars and shortening until creamy; add eggs and beat well. Add pineapple, nuts and coconut. Sift and then add dry ingredients. Add flavorings. Mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking ...

Let the cookies set up at room temperature on the baking rack for about 15 to 20 minutes or until they are dry to the touch.

Chill out: Don't rush the dough refrigeration; it's critical for firming and hydrating the dough. Shortening this step can ...

Just like the name, this gingerbread house is a barn, topped with a shaved almond roof and surrounded by rosemary trees. Cinnamon sticks and mini pretzel sticks with royal icing make the fence for the ...

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 ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The key to making these edible works of art is royal icing, the glossy mix of meringue powder, powdered ...

Molly Yeh is a food blogger and cookbook author who has contributed numerous recipes to Food & Wine and is the host of the Food Network show Girl Meets Farm. Freezing the cake layers for at least an ...