How to Make Cinnamon Icing

5 from 1 vote

Cinnamon Icing is a silky smooth glaze with powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and optional maple syrup for even cozier flavor. Delicious icing for cookies, cakes, and muffins, or an easy cinnamon roll glaze.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 75kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
¼ cup maple syrup* optional, see notes for maple-free alternative
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Sift powdered sugar into a small bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until smooth. Use right away to ice cakes, cookies, muffins, and cinnamon rolls.

Notes

*To make cinnamon icing without maple syrup, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk or water until the icing is the right drizzling consistency.
If a crust forms while you're still using the glaze, just give it a stir.
To slightly thin the icing without adding more liquid, try warming it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds.
If the icing is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
Recipe yields about ¾ cup with maple syrup, or ½ cup without maple syrup.

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