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Powdered Sugar Icing For Sugar Cookies

This simple powdered sugar icing is perfect for cutout cookies and even cupcakes. With only a few ingredients than you probably already have on hand, you'll be able to quickly mix up this sweet glaze!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 20 cookies worth
Calories 43kcal
Author Jenna Shaughnessy

Ingredients

  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • food coloring
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract.
  • Stir mixture until smooth.
  • The consistency should be thick enough that it won't run off cookies, but thin enough that the icing "melts" back in on itself when you drizzle a spoonful over the bowl.
  • Tip: If your icing looks too dry, add 1 teaspoon of milk until it looks like the consistency in the video. If it is too thin, add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar until it looks like the consistency in the video.
  • Once you reach the correct consistency, add food coloring. If you are using powdered food coloring, you only need the tiniest bit. If you're using gel, put it on a plate and use a toothpick to swipe it through the icing. This helps to control the color.
  • To ice the cookies, use a piping bag or simply use the back of a spoon to spread the icing over the cookie.
  • Immediately after piping on the icing, use a toothpick to spread out the icing and fill in any holes. Top with sprinkles, if desired.
  • Allow icing to dry on the cooling rack for 2-3 hours until the icing starts to firm up. Note that this powdered sugar icing will not completely harden, meaning that you don't want to stack these cookies after they are iced.

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 3mg