Cookie Decorating Frosting

• powdered sugar↗1 1⁄4 cups
• lemon juice or almond extract↗1 teaspoon
• water↗3 teaspoons
• light corn syrup↗2 1⁄2 teaspoons

  for shine

• food coloring↗
• water or sugar↗

  for consistency

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix together sugar, flavoring, measured water, corn syrup, and food coloring. Slowly add enough water to make frosting a spreadable consistency (should be thicker than Elmer's school glue).

2. 2

   If a strong color is desired, decrease water so that the food coloring doesn’t make frosting too runny. If you get the frosting too runny, add a little powdered sugar.

3. 3

   Spread on cookies (add sprinkles or other toppings immediately). Allow to dry about 30 min or until no longer sticky. Will set up into a glaze so cookies won’t stick together when stacked.

4. 4

   This recipe makes about 1/2 cup of frosting (about enough for one color).