How To Decorate Simple Valentine’s Day Cookies With Royal Icing Recipe
This Valentine’s Day cookie decorating tutorial features royal icing techniques that are simple yet stunning. Perfect for creating romantic, heart-themed treats that are as delicious as they are beautiful.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4-6 hours (including drying time)
- Yield: 12-16 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Sugar cookies (baked and cooled)
- Royal icing (in desired colors)
- Piping bags
- Piping tips (small round tips like #2 or #3)
- Toothpicks or scribe tool
- Gel food coloring
- Water (to adjust icing consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare royal icing in separate bowls and color with gel food coloring. Adjust the consistency for piping and flooding.
- Outline each cookie using piping-consistency icing and let it dry for 5-10 minutes.
- Flood the inside of the outlines with flood-consistency icing. Use a toothpick to spread the icing evenly and pop air bubbles.
- Add decorative details, such as hearts or dots, with contrasting icing colors while the base is still wet.
- Allow the cookies to dry completely (4-6 hours or overnight) before serving or packaging.
Notes
- Ensure your cookies are fully cooled before icing to avoid melting.
- Keep royal icing covered with a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out.
- Practice designs on parchment paper before decorating the cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 25mg