Quick Glaze Recipes

EASY BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk brown sugar, water, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until glaze thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

A QUICK COOKIE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine sugar with water to achieve the desired consistency in a small bowl. Add vanilla extract or orange juice (or lemon or lime juice).
• To tint the glaze: Place small quantities in several small bowls. Add a little food coloring to each bowl and mix well. (Paste food colors give the most vivid results.) Allow glazed cookies to dry completely before packaging or storing.
• Per teaspoon: 10 calories; 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 0 mg potassium
• Exchanges: Free Food
• This basic cookie glaze can be tinted in small batches if desired. .

QUICK VANILLA GLAZE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken if desired. Spoon over bread.

QUICK GLAZE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons water until a smooth but thick glaze forms (too thin a glaze will be absorbed by the cake). Place a piece of waxed paper under cooling rack for easy cleanup. Spoon glaze back and forth over cake, forming a pattern. Keep cake on cooling rack until glaze is set, 15 to 20 minutes.