Healthier Sugar Cookie Icing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 teaspoons low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 dash assorted natural food coloring (optional)

Directions

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

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.

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