Now cookies, gingerbread and cakes are not only a dessert for us, but can be part of a gift, a pleasant surprise or an edible souvenir.
Glazed cookies are mainly prepared for the holidays. With the help of color and, perhaps, some kind of drawing, you can emphasize the theme of a certain date.
Professionals in their field know all the secrets and nuances of a seemingly very simple coating. In fact, the glaze has a whimsical character.
The simplest recipe: 100 g icing sugar, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 2 tsp. warm water.
Powdered sugar should be of high quality, well crushed, without impurities. It will be better if sieved before use. Combine all the ingredients and mix well with a whisk or spoon. The glaze that is used for the coating does not whip up, otherwise it will not flow. The consistency should be liquid sour cream. If it turns out thick, add water. If liquid, powdered sugar.
Plain glaze preparation takes a few minutes. We transfer it to a pastry bag, syringe or regular bag with a cut corner. Now we quickly and confidently apply the icing to the cookies. By the way, cookies can be bought ready-made, your favorite, or you can cook it yourself.
Why confident? The hand will not flinch, first drawing the outlines of the cookie, and then pouring over the rest of the surface. If you get small dots-gaps, correct it with a wooden stick. Why fast? The frosting can thicken, and then it will not spread. Place the glazed cookies in a warm oven for a few minutes to set the glaze faster. Now we are waiting for a whole day for it to dry completely and become white and glossy. Only then the drawing is applied.
