Easy Lemon Icing
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4.4
Easy Lemon Icing
Description
Easy Lemon Icing combines powdered sugar with kosher salt, lemon and vanilla extracts, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and milk to achieve a smooth consistency suitable for glazing cookies or cakes. The icing is slightly thin to allow easy spreading and effective coverage without clumping. Gel food coloring can be added to create various hues for seasonal or themed decorations. The lemon juice contributes a fresh tartness that cuts through the sweetness, and the vanilla extract adds depth.
This icing yields enough to frost approximately 60 average-sized cookies, making it suitable for larger batches. It can be mixed ahead and refrigerated, then brought back to room temperature and stirred before use. If too runny, adding a bit more powdered sugar will thicken without making the icing overly sweet. The finished icing dries with a light set on the surface, retaining its lemony zing.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon lemon extract pure
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/3 cup milk non-dairy milk OK
- Gel food coloring
Instructions
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, salt, lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon juice and milk to create the icing.
- Whisk until smooth, then separate out into individual bowls for coloring.
- Once colored, set aside until time to ice the cookies.
Notes
- The batch can frost about 60 medium-sized cookies.
- Make the icing ahead and store covered in the refrigerator until needed.
- Gel food coloring allows for custom decorations; use colors for seasonal themes.
- If the icing is too runny, add a small amount of powdered sugar to thicken it without adding too much sweetness.
- The icing dries to a set finish but stays thin on the cookies, preserving the lemon flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 60servings (enough for about this many cookies)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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