EASY Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe

Decorating cookies is always super fun and thanks to my easy sugar cookie icing anyone can do it! There are no fancy ingredients and it takes no time at all to make plus you can make as many fun colors as your heart desires and create all kinds of fun designs.

During the holidays, in particular, I love to decorate sugar cookies with this icing recipe. Using my tried and tested recipe they are not only crispy, buttery and delicious but they keep their shape wonderfully so you can use any fun cookie cutter you like, check out my Christmas stockings and snowflakes below!

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[adriennehollaway]

1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon of milk
2 teaspoons of corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon extract of choice

[devdattanandy]

The highlight of this episode was the Neatly arranged sprinkle drawer. This is what I dream my house would look like in my future

[argentuum]

The recipe is really good. I didn't have time to buy corn syrup, instead I used honey, and icing was delicious. Thanks, you saved my xmas cookies :>

[fabianadomezaiz]

At 3:55 I could not believe my eyes and how I never knew that people could have entire drawers filled with SPRINKLES! I love this recipe as well and seems much easier to handle with for starters like me than royal icing

[danagreen]

thanks for making this great video and teaching tool; 69+yo old guy who been searching for a simple method of icing christmas cookies; your great…lots more to explore with you and your cookbook! via the coast of Maine..

[kittymarlow]

Watching you sift your sugar made me want to share something I just recently discovered. Rather than tapping the sifter with your hand, I grabbed a whisk and whisked it through the sifter. It made it quicker and less messy.
I thought that was purdy cool so I wanted to share it… ☺️
Thank you for the recipe and you’re showing us step by step how to make the perfect icing for sugar cookies!

[meredithelise]

Your sprinkle drawer is everything!!!!

[nievesvarela]

Great vid! I'm here to make some comments about royal icing though: 1. You can totally use just ONE consistency to decorate! Just get it on a medium. I understand the learning curve is different from this one icing (like you said, this one levels up nicely) and not everyone is decorating all year round to acquire the technique. 2. For those of you concerned about raw eggs, you can use meringue or egg white powder, that's what most cookie decorators use.
Anyway, keep the great work, John!

[saoirse.pen]

John hears our thoughts when we need the icing for sugar cookies he makes the recipe...THANK YOU

[sharleenwatthey]

Preppy kitchens recipes have never failed me. Thanks for sharing. I only use your no spread sugar cookie recipe .it's the best ever. I always struggled to find the perfect recipe. I found gold in yours.

[logisticsguy]

Anytime I’ve needed something your my go to! Each and EVERY TIME you always come through! Thank you just thank you!!🎉

[tristanleavens]

What??? 😱 A drawer dedicated to sprinkles?!?! My dream

[sherrysofka]

Love his sprinkle draw... Thanks for the non egg royal icing recipe.

[bernadettemihills]

This recipe is perfect for those of us who just detest Royal icing. Seriously, can’t thank you enough.

[alexandrealavoie]

I found this recipe to make a quick 'n easy version of royal icing without meringue powder, though I am unfamiliar with the channel. I was quite concerned about the icing not hardening up. I'm here to say that it did, beautifully, and although I only lightly dyed the colours I used, I didn't see any bleeding of colours!!! I found the icing gave me great dexterity with the piping - way easier than royal icing which I still honestly haven't mastered. It was also so easy going to fiddle with - not like royal icing which is far more of an exact science. The finished product wasn't nearly as hard and crumbly as royal - a bit of a dare I say gummy/jelly texture like Tim Horton's smile cookies if you know what I mean. I actually found it kinda yummy and I'm not a fan of royal lol! It would be especially good tasting if you add something to cut through the sweetness with something sour or savoury. I am thankful for this recipe, as it will be easy to whip up and practice piping with in preparation for making royal icing down the road. Thank you my dude!!!

[naomimedrano]

I love baking... But I love your recipes I have your cookbook best gift ever .. I like the way you detail everything

[teresecox]

OMG, that sprinkle drawer is awesome! This looks like a great recipe, thank you! 🎄❄️

[lynnst.laurent]

You are the BEST ...you make what I've been baking for years tastier and easier!!! I really enjoy your videos...so easy to understand.

[raylapin]

I envy your drawer layout with all the wonderful sprinkles. Here everything is tossed in a box...

[CloudySunflowerfield]

Great frosting!! I made it today to decorate valentines heart cookies with my daughters, the frosting dried so shiny and beautiful and tastes delicious!! Will be adding this recipe to my book of recipes.