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

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Healthier Sugar Cookie Icing - A Healthier Alternative to Traditional Sugar Cookie Icing
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
15mins
Category:
Recipe by Administrator
Published on December 04, 2023

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

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, honey, plain yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  2. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the icing and stir until well combined.
  3. Using a spoon or a piping bag, spread or pipe the icing onto cooled sugar cookies in desired patterns or designs.
  4. 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.