Powdered Sugar Icing I

This flavorful, smooth, slightly translucent, shiny glaze is great for decorating sugar cookies or drizzling over other desserts.

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
food color, if desired

Combine powdered sugar, water, 1 tablespoon butter, corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in small mixer bowl; mix until powdered sugar is moistened. Beat at medium speed until smooth, adding additional water if necessary, to reach desired glazing consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.

Note: Originally found on the website of Better Homes and Gardens. We posted it here because it has disappeared from their website, and it's a great recipe.

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   Jan 29, 2010
Would make this again.
i loved this recipe but i don't have and corn syrup boohoo i love it though oh my god five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 24, 2009
Would make this again.
It worked very well. five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 24, 2009
Would make this again.
Fabulous. Every year I make thumbprints and following my mother's frosting recipe was pretty much a hit/miss proposition. I found this one last year and just finished filling my thumbprints. It is delicious (a requirement) and consistent.
Thank you. five stars

  Karen in Truckee, CA  Dec 24, 2009
Would make this again.
Growing up I always had trouble making powdered sugar icing. Add more water...oops, too much...add more powdered sugar...oops! You get the picture. This turned out perfect the first time. five stars

  Moe in NY  Dec 24, 2009
Would make this again.
Just made this for my sugar cookie cut-outs and it was exactly what I was looking for! I iced about 5 dozen cookies (various shapes) with this recipe. The icing appears to be hardening well so I can pack them up in some Christmas tupperware, thanks! five stars

  yummy times in nyc  Dec 23, 2009
Would make this again.
needs extra water, but is lovely to work with after added. I substituted Agave sweetener for corn syrup and it worked well. five stars

  Donna in TX in Austin, Tx  Dec 21, 2009
Would make this again.
This is exactly the recipie I was looking for. The icing was perfect! five stars

  Carolyn in Ebensburg, PA  Dec 20, 2009
Would make this again.
This makes an excellent glaze for sugar cookies. My son says it tastes exactly like the icing on Eat'n'Park's sugar cookies. I will used this recipe all the time now. You do need to chill the cookies first though before storing on top of one another. five stars

  Sierra in NH  Dec 20, 2009
Would make this again.
First icing I have made with corn syrup.. I have to say the consistency was very nice! five stars

  sarah bob  Dec 18, 2009
Would make this again.
this was so good! everyone loved it! five stars

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