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Ginger-Lime Glaze

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on May 16, 2012

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1/2 cup, or enough to glaze three dozen 2-inch cookies

Ginger-Lime Glaze

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 ½ cups (6 ounces/170 grams) confectioners' sugar

Before You Begin

This flavored glaze can be applied to nearly any cookie or simple cake. If the glaze is too thick, thin it to the desired consistency with up to 1 tablespoon of water.

Instructions

  1. Whisk cream cheese, ginger, and lime juice in medium bowl until combined. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
Ginger-Lime Glaze

Ginger-Lime Glaze

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1/2 cup, or enough to glaze three dozen 2-inch cookies

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ½ cups (6 ounces/170 grams) confectioners' sugar

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ½ cups (6 ounces/170 grams) confectioners' sugar

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 ½ cups (6 ounces/170 grams) confectioners' sugar

Why This Recipe Works

We love the simplicity of our Slice-and-Bake Cookies, but a confectioners’ sugar glaze is an easy way to dress them up. This Ginger-Lime Glaze can be applied to nearly any cookie or simple cake and yields enough to glaze about three dozen 2-inch cookies. If the Ginger-Lime Glaze is too thick, thin it to the desired consistency with up to 1 tablespoon water.

Before You Begin

This flavored glaze can be applied to nearly any cookie or simple cake. If the glaze is too thick, thin it to the desired consistency with up to 1 tablespoon of water.

Instructions

  1. Whisk cream cheese, ginger, and lime juice in medium bowl until combined. Whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

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