LOOKING for: Easy sugar cookie glaze

15 years ago

I made cut-out sugar cookies for Halloween for my daughter. After they were done she said she wanted them decorated. I explained that the only way these could be decorated was to put a glaze on and sprinkles. I checked my basic cookbook but was surprised to find no cookie glazes or frostings. IÂve tried this several times with just confectionerÂs sugar and lemon juice or milk, but the results have been unimpressive: either it soaked in or was too sweet. IÂm not thinking a thick frosting but rather a thin glaze that will harden after the sprinkles are put on.

This seems so easy but as I said, I have not been happy with results in the past. Anyone have a simple recipe for me?

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lindac
15 years ago
any sugar glaze with enough sugar to harden and not stay a sticky mess will be "too sweet"...the clue is to make a frosting heavy enough to stay on top of the cookie and not sink in...That would be royal icing.
Of you can just sprinkle the cookies with colored sugar crystals. That's what I do most of the time.
Linda C
Hellion
15 years ago
This is a little late for your Halloween cookies, but for the future here ya go:

For Royal Icing with Egg Whites: In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the egg whites with the lemon juice. Add the sifted powdered sugar and beat on low speed until combined and smooth. The icing needs to be used immediately or transferred to an airtight container as royal icing hardens when exposed to air. Cover with plastic wrap when not in use.

For Royal Icing with Meringue Powder: In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the confectioners' sugar and meringue powder until combined. Add the water and beat on medium to high speed until very glossy and stiff peaks form (5 to 7 minutes). If necessary, to get the right consistency, add more powdered sugar or water. To cover or 'flood' the entire surface of the cookie with icing, the proper consistency is when you lift the beater, the ribbon of icing that falls back into the bowl remains on the surface of the icing for a few seconds before disappearing.

The icing needs to be used immediately or transferred to an airtight container as royal icing hardens when exposed to air. Cover with plastic wrap when not in use.

Makes about 3 cups

Royal Icing Using Egg Whites:

2 large egg whites

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

3 cups (330 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted

Royal Icing Using Meringue Powder:

4 cups (440 grams) confectioners' (powdered or icing) sugar

3 tablespoons (30 grams) meringue powder

1/2 teaspoon extract (vanilla, lemon, almond)

1/2 - 3/4 cup (120 - 180 ml) warm water
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This makes for a REALLY fun and relaxed cookie decorating experience for everyone. I give each child a cooling rack of brushed cookies with paper plates or waxed paper underneath to catch the inevitable spillage of decorating materials so the excess can be reused.

Have a blast with the kids and make sweet memories without a ton or work or horrible mess to clean up!

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