Lemon glaze (sugar, powder, cookies, juice)

[TabulaRasa]

I need a recipe for lemon-flavored glaze for sugar cookies that hardens to a stackable, glossy finish. I have a powdered sugar glaze that does just that. But when I add lemon juice or zest to it, the glaze loses the hardening property and stays wet and sticky, which is not what I need.

I don't want anything remotely frosting-like, or sticky to the touch. Must harden to a shiny, dry finish.

[Almrausch]

I use often lemon icing using this guideline

100 g /1 cup sifted icing sugar
2-3 tbsp lemon juice
only if too thick or dry add (1 tbsp hot water)

and mix it well with a hand mixer til smooth

I never had a problem

or...
http://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/how-...n-icing-glaze/

I also do this with my Baseler Leckerli at Christmas time

http://www.dierbergs.com/Recipes/Rec...ny-Lemon-Glaze

[bg7]

My mother used to use icing sugar with lemon juice and nothing else. It was not soft or sticky.


Unfortunately, I don't know the exact ratio.

[PeteyC]

Confectioners sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice, zest also. Add liquid in very small amounts to sifted sugar. It is supposed to be stiff and hard to stir. Use a bag to pipe icing then allow to cool. Refrigerate for an hour to harden, if needed.