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thin glaze icing

This simple glaze icing can be made thicker or thinner by adding more water or powdered sugar to adjust the consistency.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, glaze icing, icing

Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 drop desired food color
  • 1 teaspoon corn syrup

options

  • add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Mix the powdered sugar with water (warm tap water mixing easiest) add in corn syrup, extract, and color of choice. A little goes a long way this is a small batch.
  • Add more water to make it as thin as you prefer.
  • Over a cooling rack, place cookies and brush icing on with a silicone brush and allow icing to dry completely before stacking.