Description
A quick and silky vanilla glaze made with simple pantry ingredients, perfect for drizzling over cookies, cakes, muffins, and quick breads for a sweet, elegant finish.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (or to taste)
Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust the consistency by adding a few drops of milk to thin or more sugar to thicken.
- Use immediately for best texture and shine.
Notes
Add almond extract for a different flavor.
Replace some milk with citrus juice for a bright twist.
Let the glaze sit about 15 minutes to set slightly after glazing.
Whisk briefly before reuse to restore smoothness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert Topping
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
