What is a good sugar cookie frosting recipe?

Answer 1

4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup shortening
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
food coloring (optional)

In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.

Answer 2

hi there have you tried any of the frosting's in the Wilton Cake Books yet??? I don't if they are available where you are but places like Wal-Mart and other Stores in their Craft department they should have some of these books..If you are pressed for time you can always get a can of frosting at the grocery store and all of the decorations to go on your cookies..If none of this appeals to you do this this>>>Creamy White Frosting>>1 cup shortening>>1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla>>1/2 teaspoon almond extract>>4 1/2 cups powdered sugar(shift this after you have measured out the powder sugar)>>3-4 tablespoons milk>>>>Beat shortening/ vanilla /and extract until well blended>>Slowly add half the powder sugar plus two tablespoons of milk mix this until well blended then add the remaining powder sugar and milk..If you need to add more milk add one tablespoon at a time..The consistency should be very smooth and easy to work with..If you want divide the frosting into 3-4 small bowls and color them with the colors you want(use paste or liquid food coloring)....Good Luck and Happy Holidays>>

Answer 3

SUGAR COOKIE FROSTING

Make a double recipe - Use different colors.

1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons milk
1/2 - 1 tsp. vanilla Food colorings
Sugar sprinkles

Answer 4

1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Icing:
2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup milk
Food coloring

1 Cream butter for 2 minutes, add sugar and beat for an additional 2 minutes. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract, beat until light and fluffy. Combine dry ingredients and add to batter, stirring to blend.

2 Divide dough in half, form 2 balls. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

3 Using a rolling pin, roll out dough (about 1/2 of one dough ball at a time) on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8" thickness. Dip cookie cutters into flour; cut out shapes. Place cookies on silpat lined or lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375°F for 7-8 minutes.

4 To make icing, combine sugar, almond extract and just enough milk (about 1/4 cup) to make the frosting the consistency of thin glue. Pour icing into shallow bowls wide enough for dipping cookies. Add food coloring.

5 To decorate, dip the topside of each cookie into the icing. Remove quickly and let icing drip of excess back into the icing bowl. Let dry. Pour additional colored frosting into pastry piping, or use a plastic sandwich bag with the tip of one corner nicked off. Gently squeeze frosting on to cookies in whatever patterns you choose.

Answer 5

3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon heavy cream
pinch of salt
1 pasteurized egg white (you get them in the carton with Egg Beaters in the dairy section.

You can use meringue powder but then add another teaspoon of cream

This is like a royal icing but the cream makes it have a nice sheen on top

Answer 6

A buttercream recipe is what my mom uses and he sugarcookies are the best i've ever had. I don't have it on me but you can probably find a buttercream recipe on the internet.

Answer 7

Wilton's Royal Icing (It gets hard). You can get it at http://www.wilton.com