Description
A foolproof, quick, and fun sugar cookie icing recipe that dries smooth and shiny, perfect for decorating your favorite cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk (regular, oat, or almond)
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix the powdered sugar with milk in a bowl until combined.
- Add corn syrup and vanilla or almond extract, mixing until smooth.
- If the icing is too thick, add a drip of milk; if too runny, add more powdered sugar.
- Divide the icing into bowls and add food coloring if desired.
- Use a piping bag to outline and flood cookies with icing, letting them dry before stacking or decorating.
Notes
The icing takes about an hour to dry to the touch but is best left overnight before stacking. For best results, use gel food coloring.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sugar cookie icing, easy icing, cookie decorating, quick sugar icing, baking tips