Cutout Cookie Decorator Icing
Transform your homemade cookies into edible works of art with this quick and easy Cutout Cookie Decorator Icing. Made with pantry staples like powdered sugar, milk, light corn syrup, and your choice of vanilla or almond extract, this glossy icing is perfect for achieving bakery-quality designs at home. Whether you're outlining intricate patterns or flooding your cookies with vibrant color, this versatile icing can be adjusted to match your decorating needs. Plus, the optional addition of food coloring lets you unleash your creativity with endless color combinations. Ready in just 10 minutes, this icing not only sets beautifully for a professional finish but also dries to a smooth, stackable texture, making it ideal for holiday cookie swaps, birthday celebrations, or simply elevating your everyday bakes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 2 tablespoons Light corn syrup
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract (or almond extract)
- as needed Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps. This ensures a smooth icing texture.
Stir in the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is smooth and thick but still pourable.
Add the light corn syrup and vanilla extract (or almond extract) to the bowl. Mix well until the icing is glossy and smooth.
If using food coloring, divide the icing into separate bowls and add a few drops of your desired colors. Stir until the colors are evenly incorporated.
To achieve different icing consistencies: for outlining cookies, keep the icing thicker; for flooding/filling designs, add a few extra drops of milk to thin it out slightly.
Transfer the icing into piping bags with tips for precise decorating, or use a spoon to drizzle over cookies for a simpler finish.
Allow decorated cookies to dry completely (about 8-12 hours) before stacking or storing them.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1064 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 22 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 269.3 g | 98% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 264.5 g | ||
| Protein | 1.0 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 51 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
