Mock Royal Icing
This is better than royal icing – no raw egg here!
Ingredients
1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons milk or cream
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons milk or cream
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Mix together milk, vanilla, and corn syrup into bowl. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Once combined, beat at low and then medium speed until you get your desired consistency, adding a little more sugar or milk.
Color with food coloring if desired. When not in use, keep icing covered with damp cloth or in an airtight container. It may be kept at room temperature several days.