Description
This powdered sugar icing is a quick and easy glaze perfect for drizzling over cookies, doughnuts, quick breads, or muffins. Made with just powdered sugar, heavy cream or milk, vanilla extract, and an optional pinch of salt, it creates a smooth, slightly thick glaze that enhances the sweetness and appearance of your baked goods.
Ingredients
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Powdered Sugar Icing Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 Tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk, more or less as needed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, plus more to taste
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together the 1 cup powdered sugar, 2-3 tablespoons of heavy cream, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Adjust Consistency: Add more heavy cream or milk gradually as needed to thin out the icing to a smooth but slightly thick consistency that will not run off your baked goods. Taste the mixture and add a pinch of salt or more vanilla extract if desired for balance.
- Apply Icing: Use a spoon to drizzle the icing over your baked goods or place the icing in a zip-top bag, snip one corner, and pipe it onto cookies, doughnuts, quick breads, or muffins. For best results, use immediately.
Notes
- Storage: This icing can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. There is no need to refrigerate, even when using milk, as the high sugar content preserves it well.
Keywords: powdered sugar icing, glaze, cookie icing, easy glaze, quick icing, vanilla glaze