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This almost translucent glaze firms up after standing and gives cut-out cookies a smooth glazed surface -- perfect for decorating cookies.

Powdered Sugar Glaze

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract, if desired
Food color, if desired

1. Combine powdered sugar, water, butter, corn syrup and vanilla in small mixer bowl; mix until powdered sugar is moistened. Beat at medium speed until smooth, adding additional water if necessary to reach desired spreading consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.
2. Glaze cooled cookies. Let stand until hardened (6 hours or overnight).

Makes 1 1/3 cups.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving) Calories: 50, Fat: .5 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 5 mg, Carbohydrates: 12 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Protein: <1 g.