Need the BEST sugar cookie ICING recipe?

Question

Like the smooth icing that people use for Christmas cookies. Smooth but with good texture. Not to majorly sweet. I know what I am looking for but cant find the right taste. Its not the taste of like the Walmart sugar cookie icing, but more maybe buttery, I am not to sure, Thank you !!

Answer 1

I just make my regular buttercream frosting and add a little extra milk so it will spread a little more thinly.

5 Tbs. butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream all of that together, then start with adding 2 Tbs. of milk. Add more milk as needed to get to spreading consistency.

Answer 2

Things You’ll Need: * 2 egg whites * 3 cups of confectioners sugar * 1/2 to 1 tablespoon flavoring (vanilla or almond extract, or lemon juice) * 1/4 teaspoon salt Step1 Combine all ingrediants in mixer bowl. Step2 Mix at high speed for 5 to 7 mins or until mixture forms soft peaks when mixer is raised from mixture. ( a peak will form and then fall slightly in a curl like fashion) Step3 Use to frost an 8 or 9 inch 2 layer cake or one 9x13 single layer cake. Or use mixture as a glue and icing for a gingerbread house or a sweets tree for a buffet party or holiday gathering. vanilla icing Things You’ll Need: * 1 cup of sugar * 1 egg yolk * 2 tablespoons of flour * 1 cup of white milk * 1 teaspoon of vanilla * 2 tablespoons of confectioners powder sugar * 1 cup of margarine Step1 Mix sugar, egg yolk, flour and milk together in a bowl. Step2 Pour ingredients into saucepan on the stove and set at medium-high for a one minute. Cook until it's thick. Step3 Refrigerate for two to three hours until cool. Step4 Add vanilla extract, confectioner's powder sugar, margarine and combine together with the other mixed ingredients and mix well until its creamy. Step5 Smooth the vanilla icing on cake and sit in fridge.

Answer 3

Icing
4 cups (or more) sifted powdered sugar (sifted, then measured)
3 tablespoons (or more) whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For icing:
Combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and vanilla in medium bowl. Stir until icing is well blended, smooth, and spreadable, adding more milk by teaspoonfuls if too thick or more sugar by tablespoonfuls if too thin. Using small icing spatula or table knife, spread thin layer of icing atop each cookie.

Answer 4

I just made some yesterday - this turned out great.

4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter (is much better than margarine)(recipe actually says shortening - but I substitute butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons milk

It's pretty good. If this or any of the other great answers you got aren't quite what you are looking for, go to www.allrecipes.com -I can usually find what I am looking for there - or something really close that I can modify.

Answer 5

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

DIRECTIONS
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 6

1c. Shorting
2 Tsp. Vanilla
4c. Powdered sugar
4 Tb. Milk
A topping of your choice.

Beat: Shorting/vanilla @ 30 Sec. @ Med. Speed W/ And Elec. Mixer

And P. Sugar and Moo A tad at a time while beating.

Slowly add rest of P.Sugar/ moo till right constancy.

And topping.

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I heard this recipe is good but I haven't tried yet. I'm going to today so I hope its good.

Answer 7

to tell you the thruth one of the best and easiest sugar cookies I make during xmas time is Betty Crockers premixed cookie mix... all you have to do is add water, eggs, and oil and let me tell you they are the best.

Answer 8

use the one on the back of powered sugar and use real butter and food dye.