Simple Cookie Glaze

Diets

Vegetarian
Gluten free

Ingredients

Condiments
- 2 tbsp Corn syrup, light

Baking & Spices
- 2 1/4 cups Confectioners' sugar
- 1 Food coloring

Dairy
- 1 1/3 tbsp Milk

Time
Prepare: 20M

Found on kingarthurflour.com

Description

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 isnt 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, its the right consistency. Remember, its easier to add more liquid than to stir in more sugar, so start with a glaze thats thicker than you think it should be, then add milk little by little to adjust the consistency.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 to 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon milk
Food coloring (optional)

Directions

Mix all of the ingredients together. Stir until smooth; a fork works fine. The glaze should be thick, but soft enough to settle when you spread it. If the glaze is too thick, dribble in another teaspoon of milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Add food color, if you like; gel paste food colors are preferable, as they yield vibrant color, and dont alter the liquid/sugar ratio as regular food colors might.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information Serving Size 2 teaspoons Servings Per Batch 18 Amount Per Serving: Calories 60 Calories from Fat 0g Total Fat 0g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0g Sodium 0g Total Carbohydrate 16g Dietary Fiber 0g Sugars 15g Protein 0g * The nutrition information provided for this recipe is determined by the ESHA Genesis R&D software program. Substituting any ingredients may change the posted nutrition information.

Serves: 2/3 cup, about 18 cookies worth
Prepare: 15 mins. to 20 mins.