Quick and Easy Glaze

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   In a 1 cup Pyrex measuring cup, melt 2 Tablespoons butter in the microwave on high for about 1 minute or until butter is completely melted.

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   Add the 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of hot water, 1 teaspoon vanilla, food color and powdered sugar (yes -- it does all fit in a 1 cup Pyrex measuring cup).

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   Stir until smooth.

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   Drizzle glaze over cookies/pastries/whatever.

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   I have used a pattern of just hash marks, glazing many cookies at once, and have also used a swirly pattern.

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   Note: you can substitute any other extract flavor for the vanilla.

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   I have made this many times with almond extract, lemon extract, orange extract, etc.

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   I usually use food color that blends with the season -- pink, green, blue for Spring, red and green for Christmas, etc.

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