Royal Icing For Sugar Cookies

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   ["Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. Add milk and stir until well combined. The mixture will be thick.", "Add in your corn syrup and flavoring and stir well. The consistency you are looking for at this point is similar to the corn syrup you just poured in. If it's still too thick, add in more milk in 1/4 teaspoon increments, stirring well between each addition to reach desired consistency. If you prefer a thinner icing, you can use milk to get it thinner. Just do it in small increments. If you mess up and thin it too much, add in some extra sifted powdered sugar until you get it just right. It's not an exact science. You have to tweak it and work it until you find it to be just the right consistency for the cookies you are decorating. If you are want to paint it on the cookies, the thicker consistency is what you are aiming for. To dip cookies, you will want it to be thinner.", "Separate the icing into smaller containers and add some food coloring and get ready to go! I have used both the gel food colors and the paste, and have noticed no difference in the consistency of the icing as a result of one over the other, so use whatever you have!", "I paint it on the cookies by first spooning it into the middle of each cookie, then using a small paintbrush to push it out to the edges. Lay each cookie flat until completely dry to prevent the icing from ""pooling.""

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.