How to Decorate Cookies with Icing

All photos: Emma Christensen by EMMA CHRISTENSEN

All photos: Emma Christensen If you covet those glossy, perfectly iced sugar cookies but don’t feel like you’re up to the task, we’re here to help. This is the simplest, most straightforward way to decorate cookies with icing.

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All photos: Emma Christensen Clear some counter space and arrange completely cooled cookies over parchment paper.

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All photos: Emma Christensen Prepare the border icing by transferring it to a squeeze bottle. This icing should be thick, so it may take a few minutes.

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All photos: Emma Christensen Prepare the flood icing by also transferring it to a squeeze bottle. It should be thick but drizzle easily.

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All photos: Emma Christensen Draw the borders around the cookies with border icing and allow it to dry slightly.

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All photos: Emma Christensen Flood the interior of the cookie with flood icing.

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All photos: Emma Christensen Leave the cookies undisturbed for at least 24 hours to fully dry.

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For more details (and a video), visit thekitchn.com