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.
Katie Fredrick Dec 21, 2008
Would make this again.
This is the best icing! IWould make it again! And it's not messy!
A cookie baker in NYC Dec 21, 2008
Would make this again.
I didn't have corn syrup so I substituted maple syrup (the light kind, Grade A). It tastes EXCELLENT! The white is just off white.
Jack in CT Dec 20, 2008
Would make this again.
Very Good, but added alot more water
A cookie baker in St. Louis, MO Dec 15, 2008
Would make this again.
The icing was good, but it was VERY runny and did not hold shape well.
Darcy Thompson Dec 12, 2008
Would make this again.
This was the PERFECT icing for my sugar cookes. Not sickningly sweet like some I've tried...This was just right!
