Glace Icing Shiny Semi Hard Icing for Cookies
Achieve bakery-quality decoration at home with this Glace Icing—a shiny, semi-hard icing perfect for cookies! Made with just a handful of pantry staples like powdered sugar, milk, light corn syrup, and vanilla extract, this icing is smooth, glossy, and incredibly versatile. Its quick 10-minute prep time makes it ideal for creating eye-catching, colorful designs using gel food coloring or a simple polished finish. The corn syrup lends a beautiful sheen that sets to a semi-hard texture, making it easy to stack or package your cookies without compromising their intricate decoration. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a beginner, this easy glace icing recipe is your secret weapon for flawless cookie decorating!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons Milk
- 2 tablespoons Light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps.
Add the milk to the powdered sugar and stir gently with a whisk or spoon until the mixture becomes smooth and thick.
Drizzle in the corn syrup and continue to stir. The icing will start to take on a shiny, glossy appearance while becoming slightly more fluid but still spreadable.
Add the vanilla extract and mix well to incorporate. Taste and adjust if necessary.
If desired, divide the icing into smaller bowls and add a few drops of gel food coloring to each bowl. Mix thoroughly to achieve the desired colors.
Use the icing immediately for the best shine. Dip or spread onto cooled cookies. For more intricate designs, transfer the icing into piping bags or bottles.
Allow the icing to set for 6-8 hours at room temperature before stacking or packaging the cookies.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1116 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.0 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 4 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 280.3 g | 102% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 275.3 g | ||
| Protein | 1.5 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 59 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 83 mg | 2% | |
*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.
