Description
Learn simple and effective tips for decorating cookies this Thanksgiving. Make your desserts stand out with these easy techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch of sugar cookie dough
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (assorted colors)
- Sprinkles (optional)
- Edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Bake your sugar cookies and let them cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make royal icing.
- Divide icing into small bowls and add food coloring as desired.
- Use piping bags to outline and fill cookies with icing.
- Add sprinkles or edible glitter while icing is still wet.
- Let cookies dry for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Keep icing covered with a damp cloth to prevent drying.
- Work on one cookie at a time for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: thanksgiving, cookie decorating, sugar cookies, royal icing, dessert tips