A cookie is naked without good icing. You wouldn’t make a wedding cake an not frost it, would you?! Icing is an intricate part of Italian Christmas cookies and others, as well. It’s a simple but delicious way to elevate your cookies from bland to a hit. And you can flavor icing any which way.
Simple Icing
Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon really hot water*
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon any extract(optional)
*You could use milk, coconut milk, or any flavor of juice instead of water. Keep in mind that the icing will take on the flavor of whatever liquid you choose.
Sift the powdered sugar into the hot liquid. Beat it in with a fork, slowly adding the extract(if using).
Holding your cookies by the sides, dip the top in and move it around briefly. Pull out the cookie and hold it upside down for a few seconds, letting excess icing drip. Flip it over and let the icing set.
I used anise extract to frost my cookies, and it was like frosting on a cake icing on a cookie. You could add a little lemon or orange zest for a punch of flavor, too. The flavors are endless!
Mmm, classic Christmas treats 🙂
This looks simple and delicious 🙂
Mmmm…nice, sweet and simple.
PS. I miss your old blog 🙁
I always have trouble with icing…probably because I’m wayyyyy too impatient 🙂
That icing looks sooo good! I love that it’s a little thinner and the cookies can be dipped. Soooo much easier that way. Anise is my favorite flavoring…it screams Christmas to me. 🙂
when i was a kid…i kid you not, i used to come home from sports practice and sometimes take a bag of powdered sugar, a tbsp of milk, and a heavy dash of vanilla extract and make frosting. Just to eat with a spoon. My love of frosting, sugar, and vanilla started young 🙂
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This is the glaze/icing I use for almost everything too! It is perfect because you can make it as thick or thin as you like! The cookies look delicious!
Great tips! we say neked where I come from! 😉
Never thought to dip the cookies! Thanks for the tip!