Description
Elevate your cookie decorating game with this delightful sugar cookie icing recipe! Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion, this easy-to-make icing adds a colorful and sweet touch to your favorite treats. With its glossy finish and customizable flavors, you can create beautifully iced cookies that impress everyone. Whether you’re an experienced baker or just starting out, this versatile icing recipe provides all the tools you need for creative cookie design.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 5 tablespoons water (adjust as needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and meringue powder until fully combined.
- Gradually add 5 tablespoons of water and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the mixture until smooth and glossy (about 5 minutes).
- Adjust consistency by adding more water for thinning or powdered sugar for thickening.
- If desired, divide the icing into bowls and mix in food coloring.
- Decorate cooled sugar cookies using piping bags or a spatula. Allow icing to dry completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg