cookie icing

The most versatile cookie decorating icing around, this Royal Icing is simple to make from scratch.

How to Make Royal Icing from Scratch

vanilla extract

confectioners' sugar

In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix the egg whites and vanilla until frothy.

Gradually, add the sugar and mix on low speed until the sugar is incorporated and the icing is shiny. Turn the mixer to med-high and beat until the mixture forms stiff, shiny peaks, approximately 5-7 minutes.

Stir in food coloring if desired.

For immediate use, transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a tip and pipe onto the cookies. (Or if you're using a zip top bag, clip corner and pipe onto cookies.)

Icing can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Try this easy and beautiful Sugar Cookie Icing from Delish.com.

Sugar Cookie Icing

c. sugar

corn syrup

c. milk,

almond (or pure vanilla) extract

Do you decorate Christmas cookies ever year?

I’m not usually one for bad reviews but the recipe for the this and the sugar cookies really nailed me. 
I saved them to make for my sons Valentines Day Party, then realized the party was a day earlier than expected...none of which is your fault, but it meant I had to stick with these recipes because I had no time to switch. 

The cookie dough is dry, and unworkable. I had to add milk and knead it again to get it to even roll out properly. 

The icing dripped off the cookies, then didn’t set overnight, it’s not wet but still soft. And I know how to measure dry ingredients. So perhaps, a re-working of this recipe is in order cause now I’m stuck with these disaster cookies for my sons party: and I think all know how brutal 1st graders can be. 

thanks, 

an Angry Karen

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This is the Only Basic Sugar Cookie Recipe You'll Ever Need.

This easy Sugar Cookie Icing makes decorating a breeze! Made with only 4 ingredients in 5 minutes, this simple icing recipe is perfect for piping and coloring. Enjoy bright, beautifully decorated cookies!

Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe

cups powdered sugar, sifted

milk

tablespoon corn syrup

1/4-1/2 teaspoon extract (optional: vanilla, almond, peppermint or lemon)

Combine the sifted powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk in a bowl and whisk until well combined,  then Whisk in the corn syrup. If needed, add additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time to thin out the frosting. If too thin, add an additional 1/4 cup of powdered sugar.

To color the icing, divide the icing into separate bowls. Add a small drop of your gel colors to the icing. Mix thoroughly. 

Apply to cookies using a squeeze bottle or piping bag. 

The sprinkles bled easily, it was challenging to stir as it was so thick and the sprinkles has too much crunch in the fudge. I would need to make some big changes on this one to share with friends fam. Cute idea though!

Icing has a weird after taste. It mixed together well, but that cornstarch just made it yuck

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Easy Sugar Cookie Icing

Learn how to make easy royal icing recipe with meringue powder that dries hard, making it easy to stack cookies. Perfect for piping and decorating cut out sugar cookies, especially during Christmas holidays.

How to make Royal Icing (For Cookie Decorating)

Meringue powder

tbsp Warm water (Not hot)

Powdered sugar

tsp Vanilla extract

In a deep bowl, add meringue powder and warm water.

Beat this for about 1 minute until you have a white and frothy mixture.

Add powdered sugar, corn syrup and vanilla extract and start mixing at medium to medium-high speed.

Continue mixing until your icing becomes thick and peaks start forming. This usually takes about 5 minutes of mixing at high speed.Note: This icing is at the “thick consistency stage.” You can add some water to thin it out if you need your icing to be thinner. Please remember that a little water goes a LONG way. Add only 1/4 tsp water at a time and make sure to mix properly again.

You can now color your icing with gel colors. If you want a pure bright white icing, then I highly recommend adding white gel food coloring.

Mix with a spoon until the color is fully blended into your icing.Note: The color of your icings will get deeper and better the longer they sit.

This icing dries very quickly, if exposed to air. Make sure you store it in a sealed  container with a tight lid and cover container tightly in saran wrap.

Best real icing recipe, hands down!  Wondering if it can it be frozen?

I love this icing!  I've been looking for an easy icing that's inexpensive. I used to make it from scratch. But I got tired of doing that and it doesn't last long when you have to refrigerate it. Then I was buying the tubs of icing already made and thinning it but that got expensive. This truly is dummy proof! Thank you so much!

I love your detailed recipe thank you so much very helpful..cant wait to use this on some melted snowman cookies..

I think Julie must have misunderstood what you meant by decorating cakes with royal icing or maybe she didn’t read the article fully... adding details with royal icing to a cake is a technique just like adding details w buttercream, fondant, chocolate etc.. it’s just about personal preference. WHO CARES

Thank you for your thoughtful post on royal icing. I can’t wait to start experimenting on Christmas cookies this year. Happy Holidays!

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