Easy Sugar Cookie Icing (That Hardens!)
A flawlessly easy Sugar Cookie Icing that dries hard, sets up beautifully, and tastes amazing! Perfect for decorating cookies any time of the year!
Servings: 24
Calories: 45kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3-5 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (see note)
- Food coloring (if using)
- Sprinkles (if using)
Instructions
- Add the powdered sugar, corn syrup, and 3 tablespoons of milk to a small mixing bowl. Using a whisk, mix the ingredients together.
- If the mixture does not turn to liquid after a few turns of the whisk, add an additional tablespoon of milk and whisk again. Repeat once more with the remaining tablespoon of milk, if needed.
- Once the icing has liquified, add the vanilla and the pinch of salt (as well as the food coloring, if using) and whisk once more.
- Spoon the icing over the tops of cooled sugar cookies and spread either using an offset spatula or the back of the spoon. Top with sprinkles right away (while the icing is still wet), if desired.
- Allow the icing to set, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
If you live in a warm and humid environment, you may find the humidity in the air could potentially pull moisture out from the salt. It is possible that splotches might appear the next day on top of the icing. The icing is still entirely edible, but if you live in a humid place and are concerned about the aesthetics of the cookie, consider leaving the salt out entirely!
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Calcium: 2mg