How To Create a Cracked Glaze Effect on a Cookie Using Royal Icing

This “cracked glaze” technique is something that I thought of a while back when I accidentally stuck my finger in icing that was dry on the surface, but still wet underneath. The cracked pattern that resulted from my clumsy move reminded me of those antique pottery pieces with very fine cracks in the glaze. A few months later, I was playing around with ways to recreate that effect. The project changed quite a bit from what I thought it would be originally, as you’ll see in this tutorial. These cookies involve a lot of decoration and, depending on the type of “glaze” you are using (more on that in the video below), they are not ideal for shipping. I created this design with the idea of an elaborate display cookie, rather than something you’d eat. I think they would be best arranged on a pretty platter and used as a display on a dessert table surrounded by mini cookies and other sweets, or as a centerpiece for an Easter or Mother’s Day brunch. These are the tools you’ll need for this project. As y