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Cookie glaze - does it need to be refridgerated?

I found a great America's Test Kitchen recipe for a holiday cookie glaze. It calls for 3tbsp of whole milk, 1tbsp cream cheese, and 1 1/2 cups of confectioner's sugar. Will it be safe to keep the cookies in an airtight container without refridgeration? Won't the milk and cheese sour?

Public Comments

1. It should be fine for a while. There's enough sugar in it to inhibit bacterial growth, which causes the souring of dairy products.