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Sugar cookie icing that hardens is perfect for holiday cookie decorating

This easy sugar cookie icing hardens beautifully, making it ideal for festive cookie decorating.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons meringue powder
Wet ingredients
  • 5-6 tablespoons warm water adjust for consistency
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • food coloring (optional) food coloring for coloring

Method
 

  1. Mix powdered sugar and meringue powder in a bowl.
  2. Add warm water gradually, stirring until smooth.
  3. Mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Divide and add food coloring if desired.
  5. Decorate cooled cookies and let harden for 6 hours.

Notes

Ensure cookies are completely cooled before decorating for best results.