No-Egg Icing

Directions

1. 1
   Sift sugar into medium bowl.
2. 2
   Add corn syrup, 3 tablespoons water and vanilla; and whisk to blend.
3. 3
   Add more water 1 teaspoon at a time, until icing has a smooth, yet thick consistency.
4. 4
   Tint with food coloring if desired.
5. 5
   Pipe decoratively onto cookies or thin with a little water and paint over cookies.
6. 6
   (Keep icing covered with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.)