Easy Sugar Cookie Icing
A quick and easy 4-ingredient icing that dries with a professional, glossy finish and a delicious hint of almond. Perfect for holiday cookies!
Ingredients
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons milk, or more if needed
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon almond extract
assorted food coloring (optional)
Instructions
1. Stir together confectioners’ sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
2. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
3. Divide into separate bowls and add food colorings to each to reach your desired intensity.
4. Dip cookies into the icing, or paint them with a brush. Let dry completely before stacking.
Notes
If you prefer vanilla, swap the almond extract for clear vanilla extract.
For outlining, use less milk for a thicker consistency.
For ‘flooding’, add a few extra drops of milk.