How To Decorate Simple Valentine’s Day Cookies With Royal Icing Recipe
Master the art of decorating Valentine’s Day cookies with royal icing. This easy guide will teach you step-by-step how to create beautifully decorated heart-shaped cookies for your loved ones.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (use pre-baked cookies)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch of sugar cookies (baked and cooled)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp meringue powder
- 4-6 tbsp water (adjust as needed for consistency)
- Food coloring (red, pink, white)
- Piping bags
- Decorating tips
Instructions
- Prepare the royal icing by whisking powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth. Adjust water for a piping or flood consistency.
- Divide the icing into bowls and color them with food coloring as desired.
- Fill piping bags with icing and use fine tips for detailed work or larger tips for flooding areas.
- Outline your cookies with thick icing, then flood the center with thinner icing. Spread evenly with a toothpick or scribe tool.
- Add details like dots, stripes, or patterns while the base layer is wet or after it dries for a layered effect.
- Let the cookies dry completely before handling or packaging.
Notes
- Allow royal icing to fully set for 8-12 hours for the best results.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg