Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    18 cookies

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

A delicious and easy to make stackable sugar cookie frosting recipe.

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup Crisco or other shortening
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Food Coloring
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, but shortening with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 1-2 minutes. Add one cup of powdered sugar to the shortening and beat until well combined. Add vanilla and salt and mix until well combined.
  2. Add in another cup of powdered sugar, and beat until well combined. Add in a small amount of the milk, and mix until combined. Repeat this process with powdered sugar and milk. If a thicker frosting is desired add additional powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after adding additional powdered sugar. If a thinner frosting is desired, add additional milk, 1-2 teaspoons at a time.
  3. If desired, add food coloring and mix well.
  4. Immediately pipe or spread onto cookies.

Notes

  • Recipe easily can be doubled or even tripled. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 35mg (1%) Potassium 4mg (0%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 5IU (0%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 157kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 4mg 0%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 5IU 0%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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