Icing sugar cookies

by Metropol | September 17, 2025 8:33 am

Have you and the kids made a pile of the sugar cookies from page 51? The next step is to turn them into edible works of art.

Decorating sugar cookies is great for developing young imaginations, sparking creativity and keeping little hands busy.

Make your sugar cookie icing
A simple sugar icing really only needs two ingredients, icing sugar and water, but if you have corn syrup at hand, this will give the icing sticking power and a lovely sheen when it’s dried.

In a bowl, use a fork to stir together three cups (360g) icing sugar, 75ml water, two teaspoons light corn syrup (optional) and a pinch of salt (optional).

Get piping
If you have proper piping tools, great, but if not just snip a tiny corner off a plastic bag. First, fill your bag with the icing and create the cone shape, twist the top and secure with a plastic food bag clip if you have one (to prevent oozing), and then snip your tiny corner.

Unleash your creativity
A plain white icing is all you need to make beautiful designs, but you could also use natural food extracts to create different colours.

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