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A Quick Cookie Glaze

A Quick Cookie Glaze

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

Nutirion Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten Free Diet Healthy Weight Heart Healthy Low Calorie Low Carb Low Cholesterol Low Sat Fat Low Sodium

Serves Prep Time Total Time
96 5 min 5 min

Directions

Ingredients

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

Cooking Instruction

Step 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).

Step 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

  • Serving: Per teaspoon
  • Calories: 10
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fat: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Potassium: 0mg
  • Sodium: 512mg
  • Exchanges: Free Food
  • Carbohydrate Servings:

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