Healthier Sugar Cookie Icing

This icing dries hard and shiny and the colors stay bright. Choose as many different food colorings as you desire.

Original recipe makes 1 dozen cookie’s worth

Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons low-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 dash assorted natural food coloring

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    5 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. Combine white sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, simmering until dissolved and a sugar syrup is created, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir together confectioner’s sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Beat in almond extract and 2 teaspoons of sugar syrup until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more sugar syrup.
  3. Optional: Divide icing into separate bowls and add food colorings to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies or paint them with a brush.

Nutrition

Calories: 71 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18.3 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Sodium: < 1 mg

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