Description
A simple and delicious icing perfect for decorating cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (whole or dairy-free)
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on a clean surface.
- In a medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust consistency with more milk if needed; it should be silky-smooth.
- Add food coloring if desired and mix well.
- Decorate cooled cookies by dipping or piping the icing.
- Allow iced cookies to sit at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours until completely hardened.
Notes
- For a thicker icing, reduce the amount of milk.
- This icing can be stored in an airtight container for a short period.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg