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A flower made from decorating icing on a Shrewsbury cake
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Decorating Icing Recipe

Try this simple Decorating Icing recipe that tastes better than royal icing and elevates your baked goods beautifully.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Decorating Icing Recipe
Author: Alea Milham

Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons milk or rice milk or almond milk
  • 2 teaspoons corn syrup or corn syrup substitute
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • a few drops of food dye optional

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients until the icing is smooth and lump free. As much as you may be tempted do not exceed 3 teaspoons of liquid - just keep stirring it will become smooth.
  • Place in a decorator bag or bottle and pipe on cookies or cake.

Notes

Yields one cup of icing.