Powdered Sugar Glaze

This easy Powdered Sugar Glaze recipe has only three ingredients! It's the perfect icing for cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, and donuts.

Course Frosting

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 64kcal

Author Tonia Larson

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoon half-n-half
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Put all of the ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
Store any leftover glaze in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Notes

One: Storage

Store in a sealed, airtight container at room temperature for up to two days, in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.

Two: Thickness

If it is too thick, stir in more half-n-half a teaspoon at a time. Or if it is too thin, add more powdered sugar, a tablespoon at a time.

Three: Chocolate

Sift together 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Add 2 1/2 to 3 tablespoons of half-n-half and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Stir in 2 tablespoons of melted butter for a creamier texture.

Four: Flavored

Use a flavored extract such as almond, maple, or peppermint instead of vanilla. Or replace some of the cream with lemon juice, orange juice, or lime juice.

Five: Butter

Whisk together 4 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon hot water, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Six: Glaze Without Powdered Sugar

Heat 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water (or lemon juice or milk) in a saucepan on the stovetop (or in a bowl in the microwave), stirring often until the sugar is melted. Do not bring it to a boil. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract after removing it from the heat. Slowly pour over a cake allowing it to soak in as you go.

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