Simple Cookie Glaze
This glaze dries hard and shiny, and is perfect for coating the top of your cookies in preparation for decorating with food-safe pens or makers. This glaze is a little on the thick side, and it isn't perfectly smooth when you apply it, but should settle into a smooth surface within half a minute or so. Glaze one cookie and set it aside for a minute. Has the glaze settled into a smooth surface? If so, it's the right consistency. Remember, it's easier to add more liquid than to stir in more sugar, so start with a glaze that's thicker than you think it should be, then add milk little by little to adjust the consistency.
- 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon milk
- Food coloring (optional)
Directions
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Recipe summary
- Hands-on time:
- 15 mins. to 20 mins.
- Baking time:
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- Yield:
- 2/3 cup
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- Recipe comments (4) »
Tips from our bakers
- Be sure you measure accurately here. Too little milk, and the glaze won't spread nicely. Too much milk, and it will be thin, spotty and develop splotches overnight.
- Once the glaze has hardened, you can color on it with foodsafe markers, or you can pipe another color over the top with Royal Icing. You can sprinkle sugar on top of the wet royal icing for a sparkly effect.
Reviews
12/06/2009
This recipe is AWESOME!!! I used it with my 3 year old daughter and 2 year old nephew and the cookies looked beautiful. The glaze smoothed out just like you said and there was no goopy mess that you usually get when children decorate cookies! I wish I could include a picture of them, they turned out that great! This is now my favorite icing that I will use for years to come!!
11/21/2009
Made this last night for some Christmas cookies and was just delighted. Recipe was VERY easy, quick and the results were great. KAF came through again. Thanks!!
07/05/2009
A classic recipe! This will become a staple glaze in your cookie decorating tool kit. Even if you are not too skilled with piping fancy designs you glide it on, dust with sprinkles and you will look like a star!
12/10/2008
I have been looking for the perfect sugar cookie icing that dries to a glossy finish. This is perfect and easy to make! My cookies look bakery perfect! Thanks for sharing such a great recipe. I cannot wait to make Valentine cookies using this icing. Right now I am making gorgeous red stockings with white cuffs. Too cute! I added a few drops of clear almond flavoring and also alternated between adding milk and corn syrup. Very beautiful cookie icing.
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