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 ...

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 ...