Description
This sugar cookie icing recipe is the perfect finishing touch for your holiday cookies or everyday treats. Made with simple ingredients, it dries to a glossy, firm finish that's perfect for decorating, stacking, and gifting. Quick to prepare and easy to customize with flavors and colors, this icing is a must-have for beautifully decorated sugar cookies.
Ingredients
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
- Light corn syrup
- Vanilla or almond extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, light corn syrup, and vanilla or almond extract.
- Gradually add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until the icing reaches the desired consistency.
- If coloring, divide icing into bowls and mix in food coloring.
- Use immediately to decorate cooled sugar cookies.
- Allow cookies to dry completely (20–24 hours) before stacking or storing.
Notes
- For outlining cookies, use a thicker consistency; for flooding, add a little more milk.
- Gel food coloring works best for vibrant color without thinning the icing.
- Store leftover icing in the refrigerator for up to a week. Stir and adjust with milk before reusing.
- Substitute almond extract for a different flavor twist.
- Cookies can be frozen once the icing is fully dry.
