What is the easiest sugar cookie icing recipe?

Combine powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla for a quick, glossy icing that sets beautifully.

What is the easiest way to ice sugar cookies?

Pipe a border first, then fill with slightly thinner icing. Use a toothpick to guide it into corners and pop any bubbles.

How to make icing with icing sugar for sugar cookies?

Mix sifted icing sugar with milk and a bit of corn syrup. Adjust with more sugar or milk until you reach the right consistency.

What type of icing is best for sugar cookies?

A simple glaze with powdered sugar and corn syrup gives shine and stability. It’s easier than royal icing and tastes deliciously sweet.

Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe with Icing That Shines

Name: Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe with Icing That Shines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: PT-491721H1M11S
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 2½ cups all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; ¾ teaspoon salt; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 3–4 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; Optional: gel food coloring, sprinkles, candies for decorating

Description

Soft, buttery sugar cookies with crisp edges and a smooth, shiny icing — this easy sugar cookie recipe with icing is perfect for Christmas or any holiday. The dough chills beautifully and the icing dries glossy for decorating or gifting.

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

2½ cups all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder

¾ teaspoon salt

Frosting Ingredients:

3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

3–4 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional: gel food coloring, sprinkles, candies for decorating

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Instructions

1. Beat butter and sugar until creamy.

2. Add egg and vanilla, mix well.

3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet until a smooth dough forms.

5. Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 2–3 hours.

6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

7. Roll dough to ⅛ inch for crisp cookies or ¼ inch for soft cookies on a floured surface.

8. Cut out shapes, place on parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are just turning golden.

9. Cool completely before decorating.

10. To make icing, mix powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, corn syrup, and vanilla.

11. Adjust consistency by adding more milk (to thin) or more sugar (to thicken).

12. Add food coloring if desired.

13. Pipe or spread onto cooled cookies.

14. Allow frosting to harden for several hours before stacking or storing.

Notes

If dough is sticky after chilling, dust with more flour or chill longer.

If it cracks while rolling, let it rest at room temperature for 10–15 minutes.

For icing, aim for a consistency that briefly holds its shape before sinking back into the bowl.

Store unused icing in an airtight container with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent crusting. Stir before reuse.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
Category: Christmas Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 130
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 48mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 18mg