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Easy Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe

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This Easy Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe creates a smooth, sweet glaze perfect for decorating sugar cookies. With simple ingredients like powdered sugar, milk, and corn syrup or honey, this versatile icing can be piped, spread, or used as a dip for cookies. Customize it with your favorite extract and food coloring for festive or elegant treats.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2–4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond, peppermint, or coconut extract
  • Food coloring (as desired)

Instructions

  1. Mix Ingredients: Combine 2 cups of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 tablespoon of light corn syrup or honey, and 1 teaspoon of your chosen extract (vanilla, almond, peppermint, or coconut) in a mixing bowl. Stir well until smooth.
  2. Adjust Consistency: Gradually add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, until the icing reaches the desired consistency. For piping and spreading on cookies, aim for a thicker texture. For dipping cookies, the icing should be thinner.
  3. Decorate Cookies: Use the icing to pipe, spread, or dip onto baked sugar cookies. If adding sprinkles, apply them immediately before the icing sets to ensure they stick properly.

Notes

  • Light corn syrup or honey helps give the icing a glossy finish and keeps it from drying out too quickly.
  • You can substitute extracts based on flavor preference to customize the icing.
  • Adjust milk quantity carefully to get the right icing thickness for different decorating techniques.
  • For vibrant colors, use gel food coloring to avoid thinning the icing.
  • Store leftover icing in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out.

Keywords: sugar cookie icing, easy cookie glaze, simple icing recipe, no bake icing, cookie decoration

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