No Fail Sugar Cookie Frosting for Cute Pokémon Shapes

No Fail Sugar Cookie Frosting for Cute Pokémon Shapes

Cake Decorations Dessert

Carol

February 23, 2026

Decorative sugar cookies with smooth royal icing

There’s something incredibly satisfying about turning a simple sugar cookie into a colorful piece of edible art. These Pokémon sugar cookies are not only fun to look at, but they’re also delicious buttery, crisp on the edges, and tender in the center.

What makes this recipe special is the balance between structure and flavor. The cookie base holds its shape beautifully during baking, which is essential for character designs and detailed decorations. At the same time, it remains light and not overly sweet, making it the perfect canvas for royal icing.

The royal icing in this recipe dries smooth and firm, giving you that clean, professional finish. Once set, the cookies are easy to package, gift, or display at themed parties. And of course, you can apply this exact method to any shape or theme you like — birthdays, holidays, or custom designs.

The recipe makes approximately 20–25 medium cookies, depending on size.

Sugar Cookie Ingredients

• 110 g unsalted butter
• 80 g powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 200 g low-protein flour
• 10 g cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

How to Make the Sugar Cookies

1. Cream the butter and sugar

Mix butter and powdered sugar until pale and fluffy.

2. Add yolks and vanilla

Beat until fully combined and smooth.

3. Add dry ingredients

Sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.

4. Chill the dough

   

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This step prevents spreading.

5. Roll and cut

Roll dough to about 5 mm thickness. Cut using cookie cutters.

Press With Pokeman cutters

6. Bake

Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 12–20 minutes until lightly golden at the edges.

Let cookies cool completely before decorating.

Royal Icing Ingredients

• 300 g icing sugar
• 60 g pasteurized egg whites
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice or cream of tartar
• Water as needed
• Gel food coloring

How to Make Royal Icing

1. Beat egg whites with lemon juice (or cream of tartar) until foamy.

2. Add icing sugar gradually while mixing. Beat until thick and glossy.

3. Divide into separate bowls for different colors.

4. Add gel coloring as desired.

5. Adjust consistency by adding small amounts of water (about 5 ml at a time).

For decorating:

• Use thicker icing for outlines.
• Use slightly thinner icing for flooding the center.

Pipe the outline first, let it set slightly, then fill the inside. Allow cookies to dry at room temperature until fully hardened.

Final Result

The finished cookies are crisp, buttery, and decorated with smooth, vibrant icing. They look detailed and impressive, yet the process is simple once you understand the basics. This is a reliable sugar cookie and royal icing recipe you can return to for any themed design.

Carol February 23, 2026