With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's time to start planning the sweets and treats you'll give out to your friends and family!
Some people like cards, some like fancy jewelry, and others would prefer to get a giant teddy bear along with a beautiful bouquet delivered to their office so everyone knows how loved they are. To each their own.
For me, I like to give my friends and family something heartfelt and homemade. There's not much that says "I love you" more than some beautifully decorated, homemade cookies. How is that better than jewelry? Because someone's spent time creating something with their own two hands, all for you!
Decorating cookies with icing from a can and sprinkles is just fine, don't get me wrong. However, if you want to learn how to step up your cookie game about a dozen levels, you might want to learn what royal icing is all about.
Royal icing is a wonderful cookie decorating tool. Once you learn the difference between the right and wrong consistencies, you'll have a world of designs available to you.
Flood consistency is the most versatile incarnation of this icing, because it allows you to use many different colors and shapes while maintaining a smooth surface. The final product is so polished and professional, your friends aren't going to believe you made them all by yourself!
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