2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk or half-and-half
1. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk for desired glaze consistency.
2. Use to glaze cakes, coffee cakes or pastries.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe * Calories: 100 * Calories from Fat: 20 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 2 g 3% * Saturated Fat: 0 g 0% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 25 mg 1% * Total Carbohydrate: 20 g 7% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 19 g * Protein: 0 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 0% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat
Variations
Chocolate Glaze: Add 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted, or 2 envelopes premelted unsweetened chocolate.
Coffee Glaze: Substitute hot water for milk. Dissolve 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules or crystals in the hot water.
Lemon Glaze: Substitute 2 tablespoons lemon juice for part of milk and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
Maple Glaze: Add 1/2 teaspoon maple extract or flavor.
Orange Glaze: Substitute orange juice for milk and add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
Spice Glaze: Combine 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg with powdered sugar.
See Cook's Note: In Praise of Glaze
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