Description
This Cookie Icing recipe creates a smooth, glossy icing that hardens perfectly to decorate cookies with vibrant colors. Made with powdered sugar, vanilla, corn syrup, and water, it is easy to prepare and ideal for crafting beautifully finished cookies for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoons Light Corn Syrup
- 5 tablespoons Warm Water
- Food Coloring (as desired)
Instructions
- Sift Powdered Sugar: Sift the powdered sugar into a medium to large mixing bowl to remove any lumps and ensure a silky smooth icing base.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the warm water, light corn syrup, and vanilla extract into the bowl with the powdered sugar.
- Mix Icing: Stir the ingredients vigorously with a spatula until the icing is completely smooth, glossy, and uniform in consistency without any lumps.
- Add Food Coloring: Divide the icing into smaller bowls as needed and add food coloring to each portion, mixing well to achieve the desired color shade for decorating.
Notes
- Use warm water to help dissolve the powdered sugar more easily and create a smooth texture.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or a little more water to thin.
- Allow decorated cookies to dry at room temperature for at least 4 hours or overnight for the icing to harden completely.
- Store unused icing in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cookie icing, royal icing alternative, hardening icing, decorating cookies, powdered sugar icing
