Best Warm Cakecookie Glaze Annettes Recipes

A QUICK COOKIE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine sugar with water to achieve the desired consistency in a small bowl. Add vanilla extract or orange juice (or lemon or lime juice).
• To tint the glaze: Place small quantities in several small bowls. Add a little food coloring to each bowl and mix well. (Paste food colors give the most vivid results.) Allow glazed cookies to dry completely before packaging or storing.
• Per teaspoon: 10 calories; 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 0 mg potassium
• Exchanges: Free Food
• This basic cookie glaze can be tinted in small batches if desired. .

COOKIE GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix the confectioners sugar with 2 tablespoons of water until it forms a thin smooth glaze. Spoon the glaze onto each cookie then decorate with the sprinkles.

ANNETTE'S GREAT HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, butter, rum, molasses, mustard, and cider vinegar in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring constantly, until sugar has melted and the glaze has thickened, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

ANNETTE'S BASIC SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
• Beat in the egg and vanilla.
• In a small bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
• Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well.
• Divide dough in half.
• Flatten halves into discs.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze 20 minutes or longer.
• Remove from freezer and let stand 5 - 10 minutes.
• Place one disk on a lightly floured surface, roll 1/8 inch thick.
• Cut with your favorite cookie cutter shapes.
• Place on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 325F for 12-14 minutes.
• Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet and then remove to cookie racks.
• In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice, adding only enough glaze to form a slow sticky stream when you dip into the glaze and let it flow back into the bowl.
• Spread glaze over top of each cookie. Enjoy!