Simple Cookie Glaze
Transform your homemade cookies into bakery-worthy creations with this simple cookie glaze recipe. Made with just three pantry staples—powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract—this versatile glaze can be whipped up in under five minutes, making it perfect for last-minute dessert decorating. Its smooth, glossy texture glides effortlessly over cookies, adding a touch of sweetness and elegance. Customize it with optional food coloring for festive flair, whether you're preparing holiday treats or kid-friendly designs. Whether drizzled, piped, or used as a dipping glaze, this easy-to-make icing sets beautifully, giving your cookies a polished, professional finish. Perfect for sugar cookies, gingerbread, or your favorite baked goods, this quick cookie glaze is a must-have recipe for any home baker.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- drops Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift the powdered sugar to remove any lumps.
Add 2 tablespoons of milk to the powdered sugar and stir until smooth. The consistency should be thick but pourable; add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
Stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
If desired, divide the glaze into separate bowls and add a few drops of food coloring to each to create different colors.
Use a spoon or piping bag to drizzle the glaze over cookies, or dip the top side of each cookie directly into the glaze.
Let the cookies sit on a wire rack for 20-30 minutes or until the glaze hardens completely before serving or storing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
488 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.5 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 119.1 g | ||
| Protein | 1.0 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 53 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.
