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.
vanessa becker in corpus christi Dec 9, 2008
Would make this again.
was agreat icing for sugar cookies! and it wasnt to sweet it was just right!
A cookie baker in Idaho Nov 23, 2008
Would make this again.
It is such an easy recipe, for how festive and delicious it is! They (sugar cookies) looked like you worked on them for hours!
Sandy Walker in Erie CO Oct 30, 2008
Would make this again.
This receipe was easy and tasted great. It was easy project to do with my kids without making a mess. I will use this receipe always.
Oct 11, 2008
Would make this again.
it was good
patty in pa Sep 7, 2008
Would make this again.
instead using vanilla extract try pepermint mmmmmmmmm its yummy also
Alexandria in fallon, nevada Sep 1, 2008
Would make this again.
Nice recipe
Sarah in Ontario,Canada May 4, 2008
Would make this again.
I was looking for an easy recipe that I could use to decorate a cake. This worked really well because it was firm enough to make flowers.
A cookie baker Feb 16, 2008
Would not make this again.
Its gross
A cookie baker in Bakersfield, Ca. Dec 24, 2007
Would make this again.
Excellent recipe! I remember my mother using this icing on plain sugar cookies, but with a little twist. Try adding a bit less vanilla extract, and add lemon extract or squeeze some fresh lemon juice (to taste) into the mixture. It is still sweet but more palatable to those of us who can't handle too much "sweet".
COOKIE BAKER in Las Vegas, NV Dec 23, 2007
Would make this again.
Very good! My daughter and I had a blast decorating cookies and I always look for a good and easy frosting to ice the holiday cookies. I've finally found one! This one was so easy to make, easy to spread and delicious! I actually made 3 batches so we could make different colors for the cookies. I used 1/4 tsp. of vanilla and 1/4 tsp. of almond flavoring. Thanks!
