Name: Healthier Sugar Cookie Icing - A Healthier Alternative to Traditional Sugar Cookie Icing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Food coloring (optional)

Healthier Sugar Cookie Icing - A Healthier Alternative to Traditional Sugar Cookie Icing

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This healthier sugar cookie icing recipe is a great alternative to traditional sugar cookie icing. It uses healthier ingredients like honey and yogurt, making it a guilt-free choice for your next batch of sugar cookies. The icing is smooth, creamy, and easy to work with, and it adds a delightful touch of sweetness to your cookies. Whether you're making sugar cookies for a special occasion or just because, this healthier sugar cookie icing recipe is sure to be a hit.

Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Food coloring (optional)

Directions

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, honey, plain yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the icing and stir until well combined.
Using a spoon or a piping bag, spread or pipe the icing onto cooled sugar cookies in desired patterns or designs.
Allow the icing to set for a few minutes before serving or storing the cookies.

Interesting Facts

This healthier sugar cookie icing uses honey as a sweetener instead of granulated sugar.

The addition of plain yogurt gives the icing a creamy texture and adds a subtle tangy flavor.

You can customize the color of the icing by adding food coloring of your choice.

This icing can be used on various types of cookies, not just sugar cookies.