Icing for biscuits .

macb, May 18, 8:15am
I would like to make some gingerbread men for my nieces birthday and would like to ice them.Does anyone have a receipe for biscuit icing as I have never done this before.

olwen, May 18, 9:55am
The icing I've always made since I was a kid is quite easy.Put some (a cup or so) of icing sugar in a bowl.Add a nob of butter, and any essence or colour you want (be sparing with colour).Add boiling water a few drops at a time, stirring with a knife until you have a spreading consistency .Use a hot knife to spread on the biscuits.

auntlb, May 18, 7:28pm
Another icing which is great for piping is whisk an egg white lightly and add icing sugar 2-3T at a time until it is firm enough to pipe.Beat well and add a couple of drops of lemon juice.This is great to add food colouring to and easy to pipe with - dries well

very_hotpants, May 19, 12:31am
just icing sugar, eccence and water makes a glaze icing which is nice