Sugar Cookie Frosting

A simple and top-rated sugar cookie frosting recipe perfect for decorating cookies.

Ingredients

  • shortening (0.5 cup)
  • confectioners' sugar (4 cups)
  • milk (5 tablespoons)
  • vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
  • food coloring (0 )

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. 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.
  3. Mix in food coloring, separating into smaller bowls if using multiple colors.
  4. Spread frosting on cookies or fill piping bags and decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 59
  • fat: 2 g
  • sats: 1 g
  • carbs: 10 g
  • fibre: 0 g
  • protein: 0 g
  • salt: 0 g