Ingredients for - Healthier Sugar Cookie Icing

1. White sugar ½ cup
2. Water 2 tablespoons
3. Confectioners' sugar 1 cup
4. Low-fat milk 2 teaspoons
5. Almond extract ¼ teaspoon
6. Assorted natural food coloring 1 dash

How to cook deliciously - Healthier Sugar Cookie Icing

1 . Stage

Combine white sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, simmering until dissolved and a sugar syrup is created, about 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir together confectioner's sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Beat in almond extract and 2 teaspoons of sugar syrup until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more sugar syrup.

3 . Stage

Optional: Divide icing into separate bowls and add food colorings to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies or paint them with a brush.