The Best Frosting For Cookies (2024)

FAQs

Is royal icing or buttercream better for sugar cookies? ›

If you want a neat and clean, beautiful/cute design on your cookies, go with royal icing. Most people who are decorating cookies in the first place are going for the eye appeal, so it's a popular choice. But if you value taste over looks, go with messy, delicious buttercream frosting.

Anti-royal icing is an alternative to traditional royal icing. It does not contain egg white. And unlike classic royal icing, which hardens quickly and has a stiffer texture, anti-royal icing sets but remains a little lighter and fluffier, making it perfect for cakes, cupcakes, brownies and other pastries.

Frosting is the thickest of these confections and is ideal for spreading or piping on cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Icing is a little thinner than frosting and is often poured or piped over coffee cakes, pound cakes, doughnuts and cookies—and it usually hardens when it dries.

Start by outlining the cookie with piping-consistency icing in any color you choose. Then, use flooding-consistency icing to fill the outlined area, starting by flooding around the edges and working your way towards the center. If the flooding is inconsistent in thickness, redistribute the wet icing with a toothpick.

Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating. I like to decorate cookies directly on baking sheets so I can stick the entire baking sheet in the refrigerator to help set the icing. So place the cooled cookies back on baking sheets.

Choose to store them at room temperature or in the freezer instead of the fridge. If you can store your cookies at room temperature or in the freezer - do it. The fridge should be your last resort because of the moisture that can make your cookies soggy. Store the cookies in an airtight container.

There are several methods that can be used to make royal icing, however no matter which method is used. The foundational ingredients remain the same - egg whites, icing sugar (also known as confectioner's or powdered sugar) lemon juice or cream of tartar.

Disadvantages: Royal icing can crack. This makes it ill-suited for covering large surface areas (for instance an entire cake) or curved surfaces. Royal icing is rarely the most nuanced of flavors, with a somewhat bland (albeit sweet) flavor.

What are the 7 general types of icing? ›

But did you know there are seven main types of icing? Buttercream, flat, foam, fondant, fudge, royal, glazes, and cream cheese are the eight basic types of frosting. To learn more about these unique frosting options that you may or may not have tasted, keep on reading!

Yes! You can use any canned frosting or even make your own (but that's for another time).

Betty Crocker Cookie Icing is the easy way to decorate cookies. Simply squeeze the ready-to-use pouch over your cookies to create beautiful and delicious treats.