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Four sugar cookies decorated for Christmas with icing that hardens and sprinkles.

Christmas Cookie Icing (that Hardens)

There's nothing like a batch of freshly baked Christmas cookies, adorned with colorful icing and sprinkles. If you're looking for a recipe for icing that hardens, you've come to the right place. This type of icing is perfect for keeping your cookies looking neat, and it's also great for creating detailed designs. The icing will harden within minutes, giving you a beautiful and delicious end result.
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Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas cookie icing, Christmas cookies, easy sugar cookie icing, icing that dries hard, shiny sugar cookie icing
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 Cups
Calories: 787kcal
Author: Mindy

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Food Coloring

Instructions

  • Mix together the powdered sugar and ¼ cup milk.
  • Add in the vanilla and corn syrup and mix well.
  • The outline icing should be the consistency of toothpaste.
  • To make the flood/fill icing, add more milk, one tablespoon at a time until the icing is the consistency of syrup. 
  • Color your icing with gel food coloring in your desired colors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 787kcal | Carbohydrates: 198g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 53mg | Sugar: 195g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.1mg