Sugar Cookie Frosting

Sugar Cookie Frosting

Recipe by Kathy Brandt from allrecipes.com

Dessert 10 Mins.

Ingredients

48

48 servings

  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 5 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or more to taste
  • food coloring

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Beat shortening in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar in small amounts, alternating with 5 tablespoons milk, until smooth. Mix in vanilla and continue to beat until frosting is stiff and glossy, about 5 minutes, adding more milk if needed.
  • Mix in food coloring, separating into smaller bowls if using multiple colors.
  • Spread frosting on cookies or fill piping bags and decorate cookies as desired.

Nutritional Facts

Per 48 servings

  • Calories: 59
  • Carbohydrate: 10g
  • Fat: 2g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Sugar: 10g

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