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The Perfect Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe

The Perfect Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe


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  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Sweet sugar cookie icing brings classic bakery magic to homemade treats. Crafted with precision, this simple glaze delivers professional-looking cookies that sparkle with delightful charm you’ll adore.


Ingredients

Scale

Sweeteners:

  • 1 cup (125 g) confectioners sugar

Liquid Ingredients:

  • 1 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Flavor Enhancer:

  • 1 3 drops lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Carefully transfer confectioners sugar through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium mixing bowl, ensuring a smooth, lump-free texture.
  2. Pour milk, light corn syrup, and freshly squeezed lemon juice directly into the sugar base.
  3. Whisk ingredients thoroughly until a glossy, uniform glaze emerges with no visible streaks or separation.
  4. Evaluate the icing’s flow and spreadability, incrementally introducing additional milk or lemon juice to achieve the ideal drizzling consistency – neither too thick nor too runny.
  5. Apply the vibrant, silky icing immediately onto freshly baked sugar cookies, allowing for seamless decoration and artistic design.

Notes

  • Sifting confectioners sugar prevents clumpy icing and ensures a smooth, silky texture that glides effortlessly across cookies.
  • Corn syrup adds beautiful shine and helps create a glossy, professional-looking finish that makes your cookies look bakery-worthy.
  • Lemon juice contributes a subtle brightness and helps thin the icing, making it easier to spread and creating a more refined decorating experience.
  • Adjust consistency carefully by adding liquid in tiny increments, allowing you to control thickness for detailed piping or flooding techniques.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
  • Calories: 53 kcal
  • Sugar: 13 g
  • Sodium: 2 mg
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 1 mg