A Quick Cookie Glaze

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From EatingWell:  December 2005/January 2006

This basic cookie glaze can be tinted in small batches if desired.

About 2 cups | Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2-2 1/2 tablespoons warm water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or orange juice (or lemon or lime juice)
• Food coloring, if desired

Preparation

1. Combine sugar with water to achieve the desired consistency in a small bowl. Add vanilla extract or orange juice (or lemon or lime juice).
2. To tint the glaze: Place small quantities in several small bowls. Add a little food coloring to each bowl and mix well. (Paste food colors give the most vivid results.) Allow glazed cookies to dry completely before packaging or storing.

Nutrition

Per teaspoon : 10 Calories; 0 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 2 g Carbohydrates; 0 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 0 mg Sodium; 0 mg Potassium

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