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Sugar Cookie Icing

Ready in minutes, this Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe is perfect for decorating cookies for Christmas and any other occasion. It comes out firm yet soft enough to bite and once it hardens, it's super vibrant and shiny.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 1038 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 3-4 Tbsp whole milk
  • 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract use clear vanilla extract if you need the icing to be bright white
  • Gel food coloring optional

Instructions

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  1. Combine powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons of milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl and stir until combined. If the frosting is too thick, add more milk, about a teaspoon at a time, until the frosting is thick but pipeable. If you accidentally add too much milk, add powdered sugar until desired texture is reached.
  2. Divide into small bowls and add food coloring (if desired).
  3. Transfer frosting to a piping bag with a piping tip.
  4. Pipe frosting on cookies and decorate with sprinkles/candies, if desired.
  5. Allow frosting to harden before serving, stacking, or storing (will most likely take several hours depending on your climate).

Nutrition Information

Calories 1038kcal (52%) Carbohydrates 264g (88%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 35mg (1%) Potassium 52mg (1%) Sugar 259g (518%) Vitamin A 49IU (1%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1038

% Daily Value*

Calories 1038kcal 52%
Carbohydrates 264g 88%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Sugar 259g 518%
Vitamin A 49IU 1%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.