Cookie Icing

[Jafwiz]

I have a quick question. I just got a recipe and the icing calls for Heating the icing here is what it says. What would be the reason for this. I usually do the same ingredients plus some corn syrup and mix well .

Icing For Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar

2 tsp. almond flavoring

4 T. milk

1/2 stick soft butter

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a pan over heat and stir until smooth.

2. Dip the tops of the cooled cookies in the icing and sprinkle with colored sprinkles

 

[retired baker]

Warm it to make it dry to the touch when cooled.
A bit of corn syrup prevents the icing from drying up and falling off.