Recipe Christmas Cookie Icing

This is the perfect frosting for cutout sugar cookies it s simple easy to make and just the right consistency so that it s spreadable without being runny.

Recipe christmas cookie icing. Beat all ingredients except milk together see recipe below. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before icing. This easy powdered sugar cookie icing is hardly 3 steps and can be colored to whichever color you desire.

In a small bowl stir together confectioners sugar and milk until smooth. Use almond orange or lemon extract whatever you prefer. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy.

Stir slowly in a figure 8 motion using a flat utensil until the icing reaches soft or medium peaks. I received this recipe from a professional baker. I ve been perfecting my christmas sugar cookies cut outs for 20 years.

Start with 4 tablespoons of milk and add more as needed. It hardens nicely and is glossy rather than matte like regular royal icing. Use a piping bag to flood the inside of your pre outlined cookies.

Most people have strong opinions about politics religion global warming etc. Separate into bowls and add food coloring. No need to cover the cookies as the cookies cool.

You ll want to head over to our sugar cookies post for that soft but stable cookie. Let the cookies cool completely before decorating with icing or dipping them in chocolate ganache. You can double this sugar cookie icing recipe however only double the confectioner s sugar vanilla extract and salt.