Easy Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while granulated sugar can be ground to a fine powder.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey adds flavor, while simple syrup is easy to make.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free, while water can be used for a thinner consistency.

In a medium bowl, add 1 cup (120 g) of powdered sugar and sift it to remove lumps.

Add 2 teaspoons of light corn syrup and mix well.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of almond extract for flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon of milk gradually, starting with 1 teaspoon and mixing until the desired consistency is reached, totaling 4 teaspoons (or 1 tablespoon) of milk.

Switch to a spatula for easier mixing, ensuring the icing is smooth and not overly aerated.

Divide the icing into separate bowls for coloring as desired.

Add gel-based food coloring to each bowl and mix until uniform color is achieved.

Transfer the colored icing into piping bags by inverting the bag into a glass for easy filling.

Snip the tip of the piping bag and outline the cookies, filling them in as desired.

Allow the icing to dry completely before stacking cookies, which may take up to 24 hours depending on humidity.

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