Description
Create stunning sugar cookies with this easy-to-follow recipe for Sugar Cookie Icing That Hardens. This icing not only enhances the visual appeal of your baked goods but also ensures they maintain their shape and are easy to stack. Perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays, this versatile icing can be colored with gel food dyes to match your theme. With just a few common ingredients and simple steps, you’ll impress friends and family with beautifully decorated cookies that harden perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp corn syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tbsp cold milk or water
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar to eliminate lumps.
- Add corn syrup, vanilla extract, and cold milk or water; stir until smooth.
- Adjust consistency by adding more milk if necessary until it flows slowly off a spoon.
- (Optional) Divide the icing into smaller bowls and tint with gel food coloring as desired.
- Decorate your cookies and allow them to set at room temperature before storing in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp (14g)
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg