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sugar cookie icing recipe

This simple sugar cookie icing will add a delightful finish to your cookies. Perfect for decorating during holidays or special occasions, this icing dries firm and can be easily colored with food dyes for all your creative designs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk or electric mixer
  • 1 measuring cups
  • 1 measuring spoons
  • 1 piping bags or zip-top bags optional
  • 1 food coloring optional

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and corn syrup.
  • Whisk the mixture together until smooth. If the icing is too thick, add a little more milk (a few drops at a time) until you reach your desired consistency.
  • If you want to color the icing, divide it into separate bowls and add food coloring as desired. Mix thoroughly until the color is even.
  • If you're piping the icing, transfer it to piping bags or zip-top bags. Snip a small corner of the bag for a controlled application.
  • Decorate your cooled sugar cookies with the icing as desired.
  • Allow the icing to dry completely for about 1-2 hours before storing the cookies.

Notes

This icing is best used on cookies that have cooled completely.
You can adjust the consistency by controlling the amount of milk; less milk will result in a thicker icing, while more milk will create a thinner icing suitable for drizzling.
Store any leftover icing in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator.