Medium

Healthier Sugar Cookie Icing

Total Time
34 min
12m prep ยท 22m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Medium
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๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

This icing dries hard and shiny and the colors stay bright. Choose as many different food colorings as you desire.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons low-fat milk
  • 0.25 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 dash assorted natural food coloring

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Combine white sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, simmering until dissolved and a sugar syrup is created, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir together confectioner's sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Beat in almond extract and 2 teaspoons of sugar syrup until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more sugar syrup.

  4. 4

    Optional: Divide icing into separate bowls and add food colorings to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies or paint them with a brush.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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