EASY Sugar Cookie Icing Recipe

[@adriennehollaway5988]

1 cup sifted powdered sugar 1 tablespoon of milk 2 teaspoons of corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon extract of choice

[@mexmamichula]

Thank you

[@norwegianmom]

Thank you for the recipe recap❤❤

[@kittenartist8908]

@@norwegianmom tried this icing with gingerbread cookies and hooo it was a match made in heaven

[@norwegianmom]

@@kittenartist8908 will definitely have to try that combo🤩👍

[@kittenartist8908]

@@norwegianmom yehh funny enough i used his gingerbread cookie recipie for this icing lol they were yummy

[@fabianadomezaiz1955]

At 3:55 I could not believe my eyes and how I never knew that people could have entire drawers filled with SPRINKLES! I love this recipe as well and seems much easier to handle with for starters like me than royal icing

[@janelcloutier9543]

That’s a magical drawer wow😮

[@rjcaspe]

I thought the same thing mine is in my pantry all around......

[@theblepiansofroblox6287]

lol i have two drawers of sprinkles but it’s not as nicely organized..

[@icyy_rxsesgaming]

They have those at the bakery I work at! One for each color and one with a whole rainbow!

[@bug8884]

I need a sprinkle drawer!

[@argentuum4958]

The recipe is really good. I didn't have time to buy corn syrup, instead I used honey, and icing was delicious. Thanks, you saved my xmas cookies :>

[@nicolettepereira2220]

im so glad you shared the swap. i was wondering what i would use instead of corn syrup. thank you

[@alexandrealavoie3640]

Do you remember if it hardened up good with honey?

[@PixieLovesItAll]

@@alexandrealavoie3640 I've done it with honey to ice gingerbread cutout cookies in the past and it worked out fine. It's more important to make sure you don't put in too much milk to start as standard bottled honey has more moisture in it than corn syrup, corn syrup (and honey in that case) adds to the shiny, smooth texture once the icing sets, and the viscosity as you're working with it.

[@eg348]

Needed this comment as I don't have corn syrup...Thank you!!😊

[@allireynolds1430]

Honey is a brilliant substitute! Thanks for sharing!

[@devdattanandy1245]

The highlight of this episode was the Neatly arranged sprinkle drawer. This is what I dream my house would look like in my future

[@kittymarlow6487]

Watching you sift your sugar made me want to share something I just recently discovered. Rather than tapping the sifter with your hand, I grabbed a whisk and whisked it through the sifter. It made it quicker and less messy. I thought that was purdy cool so I wanted to share it… ☺️ Thank you for the recipe and you’re showing us step by step how to make the perfect icing for sugar cookies!

[@jenscheibner792]

WOW, thanks for sharing! It will save time on cleaning.. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@danagreen6518]

thanks for making this great video and teaching tool; 69+yo old guy who been searching for a simple method of icing christmas cookies; your great…lots more to explore with you and your cookbook! via the coast of Maine..

[@logisticsguy8236]

Anytime I’ve needed something your my go to! Each and EVERY TIME you always come through! Thank you just thank you!!🎉

[@meredithelise9465]

Your sprinkle drawer is everything!!!!

[@artnunymiss2530]

The Virgo of it!

[@jenscheibner792]

@@artnunymiss2530 I don't believe in horoscope signs, but Virgos are an exception.

[@nievesvarela8308]

Great vid! I'm here to make some comments about royal icing though: 1. You can totally use just ONE consistency to decorate! Just get it on a medium. I understand the learning curve is different from this one icing (like you said, this one levels up nicely) and not everyone is decorating all year round to acquire the technique. 2. For those of you concerned about raw eggs, you can use meringue or egg white powder, that's what most cookie decorators use. Anyway, keep the great work, John!

[@sharleenwatthey5538]

Preppy kitchens recipes have never failed me. Thanks for sharing. I only use your no spread sugar cookie recipe .it's the best ever. I always struggled to find the perfect recipe. I found gold in yours.

[@alexandrealavoie3640]

I found this recipe to make a quick 'n easy version of royal icing without meringue powder, though I am unfamiliar with the channel. I was quite concerned about the icing not hardening up. I'm here to say that it did, beautifully, and although I only lightly dyed the colours I used, I didn't see any bleeding of colours!!! I found the icing gave me great dexterity with the piping - way easier than royal icing which I still honestly haven't mastered. It was also so easy going to fiddle with - not like royal icing which is far more of an exact science. The finished product wasn't nearly as hard and crumbly as royal - a bit of a dare I say gummy/jelly texture like Tim Horton's smile cookies if you know what I mean. I actually found it kinda yummy and I'm not a fan of royal lol! It would be especially good tasting if you add something to cut through the sweetness with something sour or savoury. I am thankful for this recipe, as it will be easy to whip up and practice piping with in preparation for making royal icing down the road. Thank you my dude!!!

[@CloudySunflowerfield]

Great frosting!! I made it today to decorate valentines heart cookies with my daughters, the frosting dried so shiny and beautiful and tastes delicious!! Will be adding this recipe to my book of recipes.

[@saoirse.pen15]

John hears our thoughts when we need the icing for sugar cookies he makes the recipe...THANK YOU

[@lindakemer4950]

I like that they are so shiny. My daughter in law uses regular zip close bags for her icing since she ran out of the piping bags. She now prefers using the zip bags especially when she is writing names. Thanks for a different recipe for icing. I’ll give it a try!👍🎄

[@sherrysofka1413]

Love his sprinkle draw... Thanks for the non egg royal icing recipe.

[@cherylrosewell1169]

Right??!! A whole drawer full of sprinkles? Mind blown! 🤯

[@teresecox4109]

OMG, that sprinkle drawer is awesome! This looks like a great recipe, thank you! 🎄❄️

[@canditamcguckian1031]

I know lol it was like looking into a small piece of Heaven hehe 😉 Merry Christmas 🎄 or Happy Holidays and happy baking

[@talau7373]

My thoughts too....

[@Darcella]

The entire video was worth it just to see the sprinkle drawer. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@bettysims9284]

I turned an old spice rack into a sprinkle rack. Just an idea😊

[@kimhohlmayer7018]

I’m with all of you. That sprinkle drawer made my little heart go potty pat. LOL!

[@pauly7218]

Great stuff. Royal Icing has always freaked me out because of the raw egg, and it was always a challenge to work with. I can't wait to try this!

[@LuigiNotaro]

I usually use pasturized egg whites for royal icing because raw eggs freak me out too!

[@azaleaayala3030]

There’s another recipe you can make with meringue powder😁 it’s pretty easy

[@shadith2380]

@@azaleaayala3030 I use the meringue powder and agree! this looks good tho!

[@lynnst.laurent2879]

You are the BEST ...you make what I've been baking for years tastier and easier!!! I really enjoy your videos...so easy to understand.

[@just.jayshree]

I used this recipe tonight and it really does taste nice! Like, on its own it is cloyingly sweet, so I was, admittedly, nervous, but I’ve never had one of your recipes fail me yet, so I went ahead and put it on my sugar cookies (ALSO your recipe!) and it really was PERFECT 🙌🏼 It was super easy to work with, set up beautifully, and didn’t overwhelm my cookies at all! I’m so excited to have pretty cookies to ship to my friends and family this year! Thank you!!! 🖤

[@bernadettemihills7563]

This recipe is perfect for those of us who just detest Royal icing. Seriously, can’t thank you enough.

[@FlynnMorrow81]

Thank you for this! I really wanted to decorate cookies with my kids this year, but I also was dreading royal icing. This will be a great substitute and will lessen the stress for me; so great!

[@addypuppy3061]

Omg I was just about make cookies and go through the painstaking process of making royal icing! Thanks so much for this video!

[@naomimedrano75]

I love baking... But I love your recipes I have your cookbook best gift ever .. I like the way you detail everything

[@tarasadventures4415]

This is the recipe I use for my cookies and I use vanilla and don’t see any color change in the icing for white! It’s perfect!

[@elmerbefuddled2156]

My mom made icing for gingerbread cookies this way. She also added a drop of spearmint flavor extract. Sounds weird but it tasted good.

[@brittni129]

You are my favorite person on the internet. I love how excited you get about sweets!

[@dinkypoo92mkm]

Danngggg I'm amazed. I've been looking for an excellent recipe for icing for cookies and I didn't wanna go through the whole raw egg royal icing drama. This video just popped outta nowhere when I stopped trying to search and was just scrolling randomly through my feed and boy am I so happy and grateful. You're amazing and I thank you so much for this recipe. It's appreciated. Xoxo love from Trinidad

[@raylapin]

I envy your drawer layout with all the wonderful sprinkles. Here everything is tossed in a box...

[@ZillHuma]

I tried it last Christmas and it really helped me decorate dozens of cookies very quickly

[@Farny28]

Thanks so much for sharing! I had no desire to eat raw egg whites but wanted to still decorate my cookies pretty.

[@andrewleeadkins93]

Can’t wait to try this. I hate trying to use Royal icing and In my opinion it doesn’t taste as good. So I usually have always just did buttercream, but obviously you can’t stack or pack easily. Will try this for sure

[@cydkriletich6538]

They look fab! And thanks for mentioning what to do if you have shaky hands, which I always have a little. Big help!

[@lorilayton2223]

Whoa … I love your drawer full of all those many different sprinkles !! You are so amazing ! I’m so inspired . I will attempt to make that peanut butter cheese cake with Reese cups ! I just bought the ingredients for it ! I made the dough for the coconut citrus cookies . It’s in my refrigerator waiting for my 5 year old granddaughter to bake ❤

[@dr.milk_51]

As a fellow member of the shaky hands community THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIPS TO STABILIZE YOUR WRISTS

[@julietgates6512]

Just used this recipe and it is perfect! I suck at decorating cookies and this icing is sooo easy to work with

[@odalis2121]

Did it dry hard or did the icing stay tacky?

[@jenniferworley8500]

Could you rest them on top of each other or did it muck up the icing?

[@kathrynpaczak3099]

​@@jenniferworley8500 Good question. I want to dry them and then wrap them to ship to a friend. So I hope these dry hard enough.

[@Kovidkillermalinois]

My question as well. Are they stackable

[@amishgirl1000]

I can't believe your drawer of sprinkles. WOW!!!!!

[@tinablum9089]

I have never made christmas cookies like these before...always wanted to try...with this video...I just may do it! Thanks!

[@Bitsy-boop]

Those are the loveliest plates ever! You always take such care in choosing your serving pieces.

[@tristanleavens7530]

What??? 😱 A drawer dedicated to sprinkles?!?! My dream

[@VictoriaBailey153]

Just started watching you. I love the little tips. Love your cheery disposition. And of course. I love the sprinkles draw. You are now my go to for every recipe. Thanks John. ❤😊

[@pinelandsprepping5372]

Could I make this icing 2-3 days ahead of time and store it in a jar? Would it need refrigeration or is it shelf stable?

[@lornajamroziak9307]

I’m so glad you mentioned the almond extract I have used vanilla and it didn’t have the pretty white colour

[@mayrranakamura2996]

This video is a life saver! I’m making gingerbread people and then I realized I’d no idea how to make any type of useful cookie icing, and then I remembered this awesome channel. Crossing my fingers for everything to turn out fine!

[@aqualizzie82]

I just can’t get past that sprinkle drawer! Amazing!

[@curiousuniverse438]

I just got your book and I love it! I have been looking for a non-egg-based icing that will dry hard and I am SO happy I found this. Absolutely love watching your videos

[@debcorcoran3493]

These are so beautiful. I just did sugar cookies this weekend for a bake sale. I wish I would have seen this video prior. I'm definitely going to give this a try. Thank you John for all your recipes and tips.

[@rubykeiss1540]

I am worried about will it dry hard or stay tacky and packaging hard. Also I can't corn syrup in Australia. Help John!!

[@eja0516]

Wow I have to try this icing! Do you think this is an easier icing for kids to decorate too? Please do a video with your adorable kids decorating cookies with you it would be so helpful to see how you set everything up for the kids. Do you have them make the cookies with you or do you make the cookies in advance and just have them decorate the cookies? Looking for a fun easy way to do this with my nieces and nephews lol. Thanks John! Your videos make me so happy ☺️

[@jennysjourney02]

I made this last year for my Christmas sugar cookies and it was really easy. It tasted great on the cookies. My decorating wasn't as pretty but the tips helped.

[@tuyiorla]

Does it harden like royal icing?

[@jennysjourney02]

@@tuyiorla yes, it does.

[@Ipot4me]

You need to be a famous chef. Everything you make is amazing. You make magic out of anything.

[@aliceswayer9979]

They look so cute!! My mum and I have been wanting to make Ugly Christmas Sweater cookies for ages now and this the perfect recipe!!!

[@colleens1878]

How are we not talking about that sprinkle drawer 💕😍 so awesome ♡♡

[@nancycurtis488]

Great job! If you take off your wrist-watch it will help steady your hand even more. Great tip on using the tweezers to place pearls. I always enjoy your tutorials...thanks.

[@mgiufre1048]

Every time I watch a video here, I smile. What a joy. 🤗

[@FlavoursbyMariem]

You are master in cooking. This was well prepared and looks amazing

[@krisbarrutia2965]

*Two questions!* Does this dries as well as the royal icing? And how much time does sugar cookies last after baking? I'm planning on doing a lot of these for christmas but I don't know if it's ok if I make these like two or three days before so I can have time to decorate them 🎄💕

[@anaesparza6874]

Same question

[@anaesparza6874]

I would like to try a new recipe without white eggs, but I am afraid it doesn't dry on my cookies

[@alberty7865]

I made his sugar cookies before and it was ok for 4 or 5 days. If you want this icing to dry faster, put in the oven at the lowest temp (ours is 100 C) for 10 -15 minutes or until dry. We always eat these cookies in a few days so I can’t tell you how much longer they last 😁

[@rubykeiss1540]

@@alberty7865 Hi from humid Australia, I use a dehydrator. It takes all the moisture out and the icing is nice and hard.

[@krisbarrutia2965]

@@anaesparza6874 I used before a mix with milk or lemon and icing sugar, it dries well but the mixture is more liquid that what royal icing seems... It depends of how many decorations you want to put on your cookies I guess

[@roxymackay1]

What an amazing recipe! I made Christmas cookies today with my sons and the icing was just perfect! We live in Scotland so corn syrup is hard to come by but I substituted it for golden syrup and added a bit extra milk and it turned out fantastic! Thank you!!

[@jen_mcintyre]

Thank goodness I found your comment. I'm from South Africa and we also don't have corn syrup readily available. Did the golden syrup greatly affect the colour??

[@roxymackay1]

@@jen_mcintyre It didn't affect the colour too much actually, still looked pretty white 😊hope it works for you too! 💕

[@jen_mcintyre]

@@roxymackay1 thank you so much. 😁 Gonna bake the cookies today and then tomorrow decorate them. I'm very excited. Happy holidays to you and your family 🌸

[@roxymackay1]

@@jen_mcintyre You too! ☺️🎄☃️

[@BakeryInLondon]

That draw full of sprinkles is a baker's dream 😍

[@beehappy7897]

I now need a sprinkle drawer! So cute.

[@trich601]

WOW! The sprinkle drawer is amazing!!! 🥰

[@lordkayla4186]

Thank you again for the recipe!!!! I made it for my coworkers and used your icing recipe to decorate them!!!!!!! Everyone loved it, I barely had time to get some for myself haha

[@ZwiOronar]

I baked using your sugar cookies recipe and they came out amazing!!!! will try this icing next weekend and come back with feedback!!!

[@cheryllynn7816]

Any feedback?

[@Ebby_MoonBunny]

Was starting to prep for my cookie boxes for coworkers this year and this is definitely what I needed! ♡ ☺

[@pnwperson]

me too!! have fun and may all your cookies be eaten with delight and giddy from a fabulous flavor❤❤❤

[@molly_jean]

I am soooo glad you shared this technique!!! Much easier than the traditional icing way...and the cookies look AMAZING!!!

[@yennylaurensia5973]

Corn syrup is not easy to get in my country. Any substitution pls? How about honey or maple syrup ?

[@Penguins-bc2ly]

I think honey someone said that it worked

[@mehjbinpatni9786]

I saw another similar recipe but with butter

[@phoenix2.020]

Yum, sugar cookies especially with icing are delicious! And Christmas cookies are the best as well 🍪 😋 😋

[@yaowsers77]

These look great but can you stack them after they've been iced?

[@KristineT8]

That's what I was wondering

[@alexbos305]

Thank you! I just tried your sugar cookie recipe Sunday and I am excited to try it again and decorate them!

[@Diana81LA]

Perfect icing, Thank You! I use it for the gingerbread cookies.

[@galesmith1490]

I found your channel last Christmas, looking for a molasses cookie recipe. Of course your recipe was great! Then my Mom called me and said she had found this great KZbin channel for baking and low and behold it was yours! Now whenever we are looking for a great recipe we inevitably say, "Did you check Preppy Kitchen?" I'm looking forward to trying out your sugar cookies and decorating them with my Mom and the kids. Happy Holidays John to you and your husband and kids!

[@gricelserrano5383]

I literally had followed your written recipe a few days ago. Went great.

[@sandracastrejon3239]

Necesito decirte, muchas gracias. En serio. Tu receta de galletas y royal icing ayudó mucho a una actividad en mi casa pasamos una linda navidad decorando galletas. Saludos desde México

[@ncshomevids]

Oh my gosh, you saved my life! Maybe now I will try it again! Goodbye Royal Icing! Thank you so much!

[@passapmachines4006]

Thank you! the cookies and icing come-out perfect❤ wishing I can send my granddaughter decorate cookies

[@lourdeslopez9833]

Oh my gosh these are so pretty. I bet they're delicious.

[@carolegold8459]

Omg - your sprinkles drawer. 😍😍😍

[@PattymacMakes]

I love these!! Royal icing is my nemesis, so I totally love this solution. Thanks, John.

[@joanlinscott1658]

Love the sprinkle drawer so many sprinkles

[@elsapanta9251]

I made this icing to decorate dinosaur cookies, I never have made this kind of icing before cause I thought it was hard to make, but to my surprise it was very easy to make and to use… I ended up with nice looking, delicious and shiny dinosaurs cookies … thank you for sharing this recipe it has become one of my favorites to use to decorate my pastries

[@denisebissell5875]

Used vanilla flavored corn syrup, with a bit of almond extract plus a dash of salt. Turned out perfect

[@oceana3070]

Did it still dry hard? So you can wrap or stack the cookies?

[@neapylanisophanita7133]

Can we substitute something else for corn syrup?

[@LAwrenceMyers-xt1es]

Just made this icing and it's amazing even I can make and have it turn out right ! Thankyou !

[@firstnamelastname4183]

This is so perfect! This is going on my list of holiday activities to do during break ❤️❤️

[@lorlorjb]

I have used the Royal Icing in the past, but I will definitely give this a try!

[@yeverino1970]

This will b perfect fort cookie decorating. I like that you made different types to give us options. Thank you for sharing this recipe 👍🏼👍🏼❤️

[@LAwrenceMyers-xt1es]

I'm going to try this tomorrow on Halloween pumpkin cut-out cookies . Wish me luck !

[@Morza565]

Thankyou for making life in the kitchen that bit easier John! ❤

[@stikfigzz]

Literally just finished using your sugar cookie recipe not even 24 hours ago and you post this now 😭 Guess I'll have to try it again sometime!

[@Michelle-Gx3jq]

I love the idea of this royal icing alternative! Definitely going to give this a try. Does this dry like royal icing so you can stack them? Thank you for the video🙃

[@travellerbyheart8756]

I have the same question

[@faux_magic8930]

Do they dry hard and stackable like royal icing?

[@pattycarrillo9949]

It’s always a pleasure to watch your videos! Thanks 😊

[@nazlakbulut8983]

Your videos makes me happy. Really. Thanks for recipe and 7 mins of joy!🎄🎄🎄

[@kariwatson9627]

John, John, John.... I make cut out gingerbread cookies every year and this icing worked out great!!! It does taste better than royal icing and is so much easier!!!!! A BIG thank you!!! Happy Holidays!!!🤗

[@annw1395]

I thought Royal Icing was the only kind that would dry hard. I will definitely try this!

[@SouruPersona]

Did this frosting dry?

[@ingridhen619]

How long it takes to dry?

[@lynettepavelich7540]

Thank you! I hate doing royal icing but desire the icing to be dry! You saved the day!❤️

[@kathrynpaczak3099]

Do they dry up hard enough to not mess up when being wrapped and shipped out of state?

[@candyparton9230]

Thank you John for this icing recipe and it looks so much easier and quicker than the royal icing. Gonna make me some cookies now. Merry Christmas to you, Brian and boys.

[@joanneyoviene6246]

Wow, an entire drawer full of jars of sprinkles!

[@RickMarc-f5n]

I make this icing every year and it's awesome. Great shine and hardness for stacking. However, this was the first year that I iced then froze some of my decorated cut outs. When I took them out of the freezer, there were white spots and some fading of the icing colors. I use only the gel food coloring. Comments? Thanks, Rick.

[@nainenicolas9650]

Mine turned into dough-like consistency w/ exact measurements. Maybe because I used sterilized milk instead of whole milk, I also added 1/2 tbsp sterilized milk to the mixture. It's difficult to acquire whole milk here. Can I use evaporated or condensed milk on my next batch? Last batch with sterilized milk turned so pretty when all dried up. It's glittery and very delicious compared to when it's still soft. Spent whole night waiting for it to dry up tho.

[@Twinklboo]

The cookies are an inspiration that I much needed!