Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe
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Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe
Description
The Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe uses shortening whipped with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and milk to create a sweet, fluffy icing. Starting with creamed shortening, sugar is added incrementally with milk to balance the consistency, producing a versatile frosting. The addition of food coloring allows for a variety of decorative options suited for cookies or other baked goods. This frosting holds its shape well when piped and spreads smoothly.
The result is a sweet, moderately thick frosting with a pleasant vanilla flavor and a texture that balances softness and stability. This makes it suitable for detailed cookie decorating or simple coating of sugar cookies. The recipe's flexibility lets users adjust the texture toward thicker or thinner based on decorating preference.
This frosting is primarily intended for sugar cookies but can be applied to other desserts needing a stable, sweet topping. Because it uses shortening instead of butter, it maintains consistency across various temperatures and holds its form after application.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening Crisco or other brand
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- Food Coloring
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- If desired, add food coloring and mix well.
- Immediately pipe or spread onto cookies.
Notes
- The recipe quantities can be doubled or tripled to cover larger batches of cookies.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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