corn syrup
noun
: a syrup containing dextrins, maltose, and dextrose that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch
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And the base is made with peanut butter is the primary flavoring and is corn syrup.
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Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
How To Make Cookie Icing Don't bother pulling out that mixer—a quick mix by hand is all that's needed to bring together this cookie icing:
Combine ingredients: Stir together powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, salt, and 3 tablespoons milk.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The addition of corn syrup helps ensure your icing will be not only shiny but soft to the bite.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Nov. 2024
Light corn syrup: Brushed over the cookies to help the sprinkles adhere.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
How To Make Cookie Icing Don't bother pulling out that mixer—a quick mix by hand is all that's needed to bring together this cookie icing:
Combine ingredients: Stir together powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, salt, and 3 tablespoons milk.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The addition of corn syrup helps ensure your icing will be not only shiny but soft to the bite.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Nov. 2024
Light corn syrup: Brushed over the cookies to help the sprinkles adhere.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Corn syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20syrup. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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