Icing for sugar cookies

[Gressski]

Hello everyone, I am new here and new to baking. I am wondering if anyone has any good recipes or tips for icing for sugar cookies? Is royal icing the best to use? I thought getting some tips before starting would be a good idea x

 

[monkeyboots]

Hi,
I love this simple recipe and I always get great results. I add a teeny bit of salt to mine.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/simple-cookie-glaze-recipe
Have fun!

 

[tangela]

I usually use royal icing cause it's a little thicker I think (at least to me anyway). It isn't as runny and it tends to dry faster. That may just be me though