Instead of using watered down RI to flood the cookie, I use Penny's glaze:
1 Tbsp light corn syrup
1/4 tsp extract of your choice
3 cups conf. sugar
Mix ingredients with 1/4 cup warm water.
(recipe was featured in Texas Monthly)
My cookies always come out with a sheen.
It doesn't dry rock hard like RI, but if you let the cookie set for 24-48 hrs, it's definitely good to go. I am actually making some cookies using this glaze tonight for a baby shower on Friday (will package them Thursday night).
I do let them air dry. The recipe that I use makes very soft cookies, and leaving them out for a day or so doesn't make them stale as much as it makes them sturdier. I actually like them better after they've set out!
I use Penny's cookie recipe as well:
http://www.texasmonthly.com/2000-12-01/recipe.php
Let me know how they turn out for you!
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