Best 7 Shiny Cookie Icing Recipes
Many holiday treats require shiny cookie icing to complete their festive decoration. Shiny cookie icing, also known as glaze icing, is easy to prepare and can be used to decorate cookies, cakes, and other desserts. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a smooth, glossy icing that will add a touch of elegance to your baked goods.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GLACE ICING - SHINY, SEMI - HARD ICING FOR COOKIES
This recipe comes from the book Creative Cookies by Toba Garrett. It is a delicious icing that dries shiny and semi-hard. So you can easily stack your cookies but not break a tooth when you bite them.
Provided by dukeswalker
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 40 iced cookies
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In mixing bowl, thoroughly mix sugar and milk with a hand mixer. The icing should be very soft and have a heavy cream texture.
- Add corn syrup and mix until just combined.
- Divide icing into several bowls and color using concentrated pastes for the best results. Cover each bowl with plastic wrap until ready to use.
- Note: The icing will last for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Put plastic wrap directly over the icing and seal the bowl with a tight fitting lid. When ready to use, stir the icing until it has a flow consistency. Can be made with water instead of milk. Without milk it will last for 3 weeks in the fridge. You do not need to refrigerate decorated cookies. I also guesstimated the yield.
COOKIE ICING/FROSTING THAT HARDENS
This will harden and it will hardens quite quickly, it's the perfect icing to decorate cookies, if desired you may omit the vanilla, I like to add it in, the amounts may be reduced by half if desired.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- VERY IMPORTANT; the confectioners sugar must be sifted before using.
- In a bowl beat the sifted confectioners sugar with milk until smooth.
- Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until smooth and glossy (if icing is too thick add in a small amount of corn syrup).
- Divide into as many separate bowls as desired.
- Add in different food coloring to each bowl beating/whisking until the intensity is achieved.
- Paint the icing over the cookies using a brush or dip the cookie edges into icing (this will set quite quickly).
- Place cookies on waxed paper to dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.1, Sodium 0.3, Carbohydrate 6.4, Sugar 6
GLOSSY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
The original recipe for this thick chocolate frosting was my grandmother's. I lightened it up, but it still has all of the original's taste. -Melissa Wentz, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 1-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, sugar substitute, cocoa and cornstarch. Add water and stir until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cupcakes or cake while frosting is still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ROYAL ICING FOR SUGAR COOKIES
If you're decorating cookies using our royal icing for sugar cookies and have a compromised immune system, we recommend instead using meringue powder, found in the baking aisle of most markets, instead of raw egg whites.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 2 1/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine sugar and meringue powder. Mixing on low speed, add a scant 1/2 cup water. For a thinner consistency, usually used for flooding, add more water. A thicker consistency is generally used for outlining and adding details. Mix until icing holds a ribbonlike trail on the surface of the mixture for 5 seconds when you raise the paddle.
SUGAR COOKIE ICING
This icing dries hard and shiny and the colors stay bright. Choose as many different food colorings as you desire.
Provided by JBS BOX
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cookie Frosting
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
- Divide into separate bowls, and add food colorings to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies, or paint them with a brush.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
GLOSSY SUGAR COOKIE ICING (THAT HARDENS)
Glossy Sugar Cookie Icing (that hardens) is an easy icing for holiday sugar cookie decorating!
Provided by Angela
Categories Christmas Cookies Icing
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, sift confectioners sugar and then combine with light corn syrup, milk or water, and clear extract flavoring. Stir until smooth and the icing has reached your desired consistency.
- For flooding and dipping, use a consistency that sticks well to your spoon and icing 'drops' off slowly.
- For a light glaze that is somewhat transparent, use a consistency that runs off slowly from your spoon but also leaves a good clear coating on the spoon.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SHINY COOKIE ICING
Shiny icing my mom loves to put on shaped sugar cookies. We decorate cookies around Halloween and Christmas; it's a great family tradition! Color the frosting with food coloring to your desired shade.
Provided by VeganCourtney
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cookie Frosting
Time 10m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Stir confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, and milk together in a bowl until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Sodium 0.4 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste and appearance of your icing.
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature before you start. This will help it cream together with the sugar more easily.
- Don't overbeat the icing. Overbeaten icing will be stiff and difficult to spread.
- If you're using a stand mixer, start on low speed and gradually increase the speed as needed.
- Add the milk or cream one tablespoon at a time until the icing reaches the desired consistency.
- If you're using food coloring, add it a little at a time until you reach the desired color.
- Let the icing cool slightly before using it. This will help it set up and prevent it from running.
Conclusion:
With these tips in mind, you'll be able to make a shiny cookie icing that will make your cookies look and taste amazing. So next time you're baking a batch of cookies, be sure to give this icing a try.
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