Poured Cookie Icing
Transform your homemade cookies into stunning, bakery-quality treats with this simple yet versatile Poured Cookie Icing recipe. Crafted with just a handful of pantry staples—powdered sugar, milk, light corn syrup, and vanilla extract—this glossy, pourable icing delivers a smooth, professional finish that dries to a beautiful, hardened sheen. Customizable with vibrant food coloring, it’s perfect for decorating sugar cookies for holidays, parties, or any festive occasion. With a quick 10-minute prep time and no cooking required, this easy icing is ideal for bakers of all skill levels looking to elevate their cookie decorating game. Serve up a batch of perfectly iced cookies that are as gorgeous as they are delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 2.5 tablespoons Milk
- 2 tablespoons Light corn syrup
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- as needed Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps and ensure a smooth icing texture.
Add the milk and light corn syrup to the powdered sugar. Stir gently with a spoon or whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Mix in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor of the icing.
If using food coloring, divide the icing into smaller bowls and add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl. Stir until the colors are evenly incorporated. Add more food coloring gradually to achieve the desired shades.
Test the consistency of the icing. For pouring over cookies, the icing should be slightly runny but thick enough to hold its shape. If the icing is too thick, add a few drops of milk at a time and mix well. If the icing is too thin, mix in a small amount of powdered sugar to thicken it.
To ice cookies, place them on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to catch any drips. Pour the icing over the cookies or apply it with a spoon, allowing it to spread and coat the surface evenly.
Allow the iced cookies to set at room temperature for at least 4-6 hours until the icing hardens completely. Once set, the cookies are ready to enjoy or store in an airtight container!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1068 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 269.7 g | 98% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 264.9 g | ||
| Protein | 1.2 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 49 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 67 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.
