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The Glaze Ratio Trick

Here is the ratio that keeps cream cheese glaze drizzling in ribbons instead of melting into a puddle.

The Trick: Warm the Glaze Slightly Before Drizzling

Microwave the finished glaze for about 10 seconds so it turns pourable but not thin; this lets it drizzle in defined ribbons instead of melting into a puddle.

Keep the powdered sugar-to-liquid ratio close to 2:1 by volume for a glaze that holds its shape on top of a warm pancake.

Bonus: an extra pinch of cinnamon whisked into the glaze itself ties the flavor together even more.

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