Sugar Cookie Frosting
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 5 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or more to taste
- food coloring (Optional)
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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.
Source
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