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Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe

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  • Author: Susan
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately enough icing to decorate 24 medium-sized sugar cookies
  • Category: Dessert Icing
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe creates a smooth, glossy, and easy-to-use icing perfect for decorating sugar cookies. With simple ingredients like powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract, it offers a luscious finish that can be colored and adjusted for outlining or flooding cookies. Ideal for both beginners and experienced bakers, this icing dries beautifully with a shiny finish, enhancing the look and taste of your homemade cookies.

Ingredients

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Basic Icing Ingredients

  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk (adjusted for desired consistency)
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional

  • Food coloring (gel or liquid)

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, light corn syrup, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
  2. Adjust Consistency: Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, to achieve the desired icing consistency. For outlining cookies, keep the icing slightly thicker; for flooding or filling, thin it out accordingly.
  3. Color the Icing: Divide the icing into separate bowls if multiple colors are desired. Add food coloring to each bowl and stir thoroughly until the color is evenly mixed.
  4. Prepare for Decorating: Transfer each colored icing batch into piping bags or squeeze bottles for detailed decorating. Alternatively, use a spoon or a knife to spread the icing onto the sugar cookies.
  5. Set the Icing: Allow the decorated cookies to sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours until the icing is fully dry and set to a glossy finish.
  6. Storage: Store any leftover icing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir before reuse, adding a few drops of milk if the icing has thickened.

Notes

  • Including corn syrup ensures a smooth and glossy icing finish.
  • Gel food coloring is recommended for vibrant colors without altering icing texture.
  • Add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness if desired.
  • If the icing thickens while resting, add a few drops of milk and stir well to return it to the desired consistency.

Find it online: https://www.recipeothy.com/sugar-cookie-icing-recipe/