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Simple Cookie Glaze

An easy cookie glaze made with just four ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 0.75 cup
Calories: 1462kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (227 g) confectioners' sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Food coloring optional

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, sift 2 cups of confectioner sugar.
  • Add the corn syrup, milk, and vanilla. Stir to combine. You can use a whisk, fork, or spoon. The icing should be thick, but still spreadable. If the icing is too thick, add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time.
  • Add food coloring, a few drops at a time, and stir in until a desired color is reached.
  • Glaze one cookie to see if the glaze spreads into a smooth consistency. If it doesn’t add a little more milk - 1 teaspoon at a time, and mixing in.

Notes

  • Storing the sugar cookie glaze: This sugar glaze will fine at room temperature for up to 3 days. It can be stored longer in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks. If stored in a piping bag, I like to wrap plastic wrap around the tip so it doesn't harden.
  • Freezing decorated cookies: I don't recommend freezing cookies with this glaze as it can become a bit sticky as it thaws. It's best to freeze cookies undecorated, and then decorate them once thawed with this glaze. If you do attempt to freeze glazed cookies, be sure to freeze them first uncovered on a baking sheet, then layer with parchment paper and freeze in an airtight container.
  • Sift your powdered sugar - It's an extra step, but will ensure your icing has zero lumps. You want to measure out 2 cups of confectioners sugar, then sift after.
  • Do a test cookie - Before you start icing, be sure to test a cookie for the icing consistency and adjust if it's too thick by adding a little extra milk a little at a time.
  • Be careful when adding food coloring - The coloring will darken over time so don't add too much. And if using liquid food coloring, don't add too much as it can thin out your glaze.
  • Add sprinkles immediately - Don't wait to add sprinkles! Your cookie glaze will begin to set immediately, making it impossible for you to add them once it's dried.
  • Decorate in advance- This icing needs to harden overnight, so be sure to give yourself enough time for the cookie glaze to harden.

Nutrition

Calories: 1462kcal | Carbohydrates: 368g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 105mg | Sugar: 362g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 0.2mg