Sugar cookie HELP...!!

I might have to make some frosted/decorated sugar cookies and the thing is that I have never made them before.I was thinking of getting the ready made cookie dough and bake cookies in the desired shapes and then decorate them.
I have googled a lot of images and need to know what exactly I will need to make ‘neat’ cookies (what type of frosting gives the smooth glazed look..??..).Something like the first two images and not like the third one.Also if I have to write something on them what kinda decorating tools I should have.
Anything else I need to know before baking sugar cookies…??

Thanks…:slight_smile:

Re: Sugar cookie HELP…!!

you use royal icing for the smooth, glazed look. you would pipe a border around the edge of your shape and then “flood” it with the poured icing and let it set.

here is a 5 star sugar cookie recipe- Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe - Allrecipes.com

here is a step by step guide- Outlining and Flooding Cookies with Royal Icing
and here’s her recipe for royal icing- SweetSugarBelle’s Royal Icing

here’s a youtube vid on the same- How To Decorate Cookies - Piping, Flooding & Sugaring - YouTube

good luck! and please post pictures when you’re done!

Re: Sugar cookie HELP...!!

Thanks a bunch SGC...!!
If I end up making some I will post pictures for sure...:).I have always been a little intimidated of baking,esp cookies...!

Re: Sugar cookie HELP...!!

^ nothing to stress about, lady! cookies are easy peasy to start with!