Petits Fours Icing
Transform your home-baked creations into elegant, bite-sized masterpieces with this luscious Petits Fours Icing recipe. Featuring a silky blend of powdered sugar, light corn syrup, and just a hint of almond and vanilla extracts, this icing delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and subtle depth. Ideal for coating delicate petit fours, it boasts a smooth, pourable consistency that effortlessly envelops your treats. Customize your icing with vibrant gel food coloring or add a touch of melted white chocolate for an irresistible glossy finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile icing will elevate any occasion, from tea parties to special celebrations.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 cup Light corn syrup
- 0.5 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Almond extract
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- as needed Gel food coloring
- 2 ounces White chocolate (optional, for shine)
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the powdered sugar, light corn syrup, and water. Stir until smooth and lump-free.
Place the saucepan over low heat and gently warm the mixture, stirring constantly, until it is smooth and just warm to the touch (do not overheat). The consistency should be thick yet pourable. If it’s too thick, add water one teaspoon at a time until the right consistency is achieved.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the almond extract and vanilla extract. Mix well to evenly distribute the flavors.
If you'd like to add color to your icing, stir in a few drops of gel food coloring at this stage until you reach your desired shade.
For an extra glossy finish, melt the white chocolate (if using) in the microwave or over a double boiler and stir it into the icing.
Work quickly to pour or spoon the icing over your prepared petit fours. Allow the excess icing to drip off onto a cooling rack set over a lined tray for easy cleanup.
If the icing begins to thicken while you’re working, return it briefly to low heat and stir until it reaches the proper consistency again.
Let the petit fours set for about 30 minutes until the icing is firm to the touch before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator if not serving immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2883 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.5 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.0 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 12 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 87 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 690.9 g | 251% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 681.1 g | ||
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 125 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 181 mg | 4% | |
*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.
