Powdered Sugar Icing for Cookies

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp almond extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• food coloring

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt.
2. Use a rubber spatula to stir the mixture until smooth.
3. If the icing is too dry, add 1 teaspoon of milk; if it is too thin, add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar until the desired consistency is reached.
4. Once the correct consistency is achieved, add food coloring as desired.
5. Spoon the icing into a piping bag (or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off) and pipe an outline around the edge of each cookie, then fill in the center.
6. Immediately after piping, use a toothpick to spread the icing, fill any holes, and top with sprinkles if desired.
7. Allow the icing to dry on a cooling rack for 2–3 hours until it starts to firm up; note that it will not completely harden.