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Lemon Icing

A zesty and sweet lemon icing perfect for topping cakes, cookies, and pastries.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Topping
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Icing Base
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar Sifted
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest Finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon Milk Optional for consistency

Method
 

Prepare the Icing
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the sifted powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
  2. Whisk the ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
  3. If the icing is too thick, add milk a little at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Use immediately to frost your favorite baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 26gSodium: 2mgSugar: 25gVitamin C: 1mg

Notes

For a thicker icing, reduce the amount of lemon juice. For a thinner icing, increase the milk.

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