Description
Skip the fuss of royal icing and make this Easy Sugar Cookie Glaze instead — the perfect topping for cookies that look bakery-level stunning with minimal effort. This quick and foolproof glaze recipe dries to a glossy finish, sets beautifully for stacking, and adds a delicious touch of sweetness to your baked treats. Whether you’re decorating for the holidays or a birthday party, it’s a must-have in your collection of easy recipes and baking ideas. Ideal for busy bakers looking for quick desserts, healthy-ish sweet snacks, or fun food ideas for kids.
Ingredients
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk or water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk or water, corn syrup, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
2. Adjust consistency with more liquid 1 teaspoon at a time as needed.
3. Divide glaze into bowls and add gel food coloring as desired.
4. Apply glaze using squeeze bottles, spoons, or toothpicks on fully cooled cookies.
5. Let cookies dry completely at room temperature for several hours before stacking or storing.
Notes
Use gel food coloring instead of liquid to avoid thinning the glaze.
For best results, let decorated cookies sit uncovered overnight to harden fully.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie glaze
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cookie glaze, icing, sugar cookie icing, quick dessert, easy glaze