Description
Learn how to decorate sugar cookies like a pro with this easy-to-follow guide. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned baker, these tips and tricks will help you create beautifully decorated treats for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Baked Sugar Cookies:
- 1 batch baked and cooled sugar cookies
Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- food coloring as desired
Decorations:
- assorted sprinkles, sanding sugar, or edible decorations
Instructions
- Mix the Icing: In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk (or water), corn syrup, and extract until smooth. Adjust consistency.
- Color the Icing: Divide into bowls and tint with food coloring.
- Decorate: Use piping bags, squeeze bottles, or spoons to apply icing. Dip or flood cookies, add toppings, and let dry.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are completely cooled before decorating.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Store decorated cookies in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 decorated cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
