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 ...

In business since 1914, Victoria Pastry Co. in North Beach has long been a favorite place to go for holiday sweets. Co-owner Susan Flaherty says the bakery makes about 400 of its popular gingerbread ...

Cutout 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). Cut in cute or classic shapes, these ...

I used to think my kitchen was cursed. Every time I made royal icing, something went wrong – cracked cookies, bleeding colors, or icing that never quite set right. After ruining countless batches (and ...

Everyone’s suddenly an artist during the holiday season and the allure of decorating sugar cookies (or trying to, at least) never fades. Seasoned pros and stick-figure drawers alike will appreciate ...

It's an open-invitation to build your own gingerbread bungalow. Every year during the Christmas season, Meat Street Pies offers Edmontonians the chance to build a better gingerbread house at the ...