Sugar Cookie Icing (Printable)
A quick 10-minute glossy icing that sets firm for beautiful cookie decoration.
# What You'll Need:
→ Icing Base
01 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
02 - 2-3 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)
03 - 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
04 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Optional Color and Decoration
05 - Food coloring (gel or liquid, as desired)
06 - Sprinkles or colored sugars (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth and glossy consistency forms.
02 - If mixture is too thick, incorporate additional milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time until reaching thick but pourable texture ideal for coating.
03 - Divide icing into separate bowls for multiple colors. Gradually stir in food coloring drop by drop until achieving desired shade intensity.
04 - Apply immediately onto cooled sugar cookies using dipping method, knife spreading, or piping through bags or squeeze bottles for detailed designs.
05 - Leave decorated cookies at room temperature for minimum 4 hours or until icing surface becomes completely firm and set to touch.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in under 10 minutes with ingredients you already have in the pantry
- The icing dries beautifully firm so you can stack your cookies without smearing the designs
02 -
- The icing will thicken as it sits so keep a tiny bit of milk nearby to thin it back down if needed
- Corn syrup is essential for that professional looking shine dont try to substitute with honey or maple syrup
03 -
- Place your decorated cookies on a cooling rack with parchment paper underneath to catch any drips
- Use a toothpick to pull the icing into corners and fix small mistakes before it sets