The Ultimate Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe
This icing recipe is perfect for decorating sugar cookies, providing a smooth and vibrant finish. It's easy to customize with different colors and flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 4 tablespoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring
- Piping bags or squeeze bottles
- Wax paper or parchment paper
Instructions
- Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder in a bowl.
- Gradually add warm water while stirring until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract if desired until silky.
- Beat icing with an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until stiff peaks form.
- Divide icing into bowls and add food coloring as desired.
- Adjust thickness with water if necessary for outlining or flooding.
- Transfer icing to piping bags or squeeze bottles.
- Decorate cooled sugar cookies with the icing.
- Allow cookies to dry completely on wax or parchment paper for at least 8 hours.
Notes
Allow the icing to dry completely for best results.