Confectioners Sugar Glaze

• 2 tablespoons hot water, or milk or light cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, lemon, or other extracts, or 1 teaspoon lemon juice or rum
• 1 cup confectioners sugar

Stir the liquid into the sugar, adding more, a few drops at a time.
The icing is of the proper consistency when it coats the spoon.