What is the best frosting recipe for sugar cookies?

BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:





1 lb. box confectioners' sugar


1/2 c. butter


1/8 tbsp. vanilla


3 to 4 tbsp. milk





Cream together butter, salt, 1/3 of the sugar in large bowl. Gradually add milk and remaining sugar.





FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES





2/3 c. shortening


3/4 c. sugar


1/2 tsp. butternut flavoring


1 egg


4 tsp. milk


2 c. flour





Cream shortening and sugar together. Beat until fluffy. Add egg, stir in milk. Blend flour. Divide in half; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.


Roll out 1/8-inch thick; cut with cookie cutters. Bake 6-8 minutes (until slightly brown on edge) at 350 degrees. Frost immediately; remove from pan to cool.








ICING:





Pour 1/2-1 cup confectioners sugar, 1/4 teaspoon flavoring, drop or two of food coloring, and 1-2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Mix well with spoon.


What is the best frosting recipe for sugar cookies?
I love Wilton's frosting recipe. You do need to buy a can of meringue powder (@ Wal-Mart). The recipe is in the can.





You will need


crisco


powdered sugar


butter extract


vanilla extract


almond extract


salt


a little bit of milk, maybe, for consisentcy.





Once you use the recipe, there is no other.





They wil also have other frosting recipes in the can, like your icing.


What is the best frosting recipe for sugar cookies?
BLUE RIBBON FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES





2 c. granulated sugar


1/2 c. white Crisco


1/2 c. real butter


3 lg. eggs


2 tsp. pure vanilla


1 c. sour cream


1 tsp. soda


1 tsp. baking powder


4 1/2 - 5 c. flour for drop, 6 c. flour for rolled out (flour amount depends on size of eggs)





Blend first 3 ingredients. Add next 3 and mix. Mix remaining dry ingredients with whip and add to mixture. Bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned.


BLUE RIBBON FROSTING: Mix 1 pound sifted powdered sugar with 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white Crisco and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla. Gradually add 1/4 cup scant hot water. Frost cookies when cooled.






BLUE RIBBON FROSTED SUGAR COOKIES





2 c. granulated sugar


1/2 c. white Crisco


1/2 c. real butter


3 lg. eggs


2 tsp. pure vanilla


1 c. sour cream


1 tsp. soda


1 tsp. baking powder


4 1/2 - 5 c. flour for drop, 6 c. flour for rolled out (flour amount depends on size of eggs)





Blend first 3 ingredients. Add next 3 and mix. Mix remaining dry ingredients with whip and add to mixture. Bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned.


BLUE RIBBON FROSTING: Mix 1 pound sifted powdered sugar with 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white Crisco and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla. Gradually add 1/4 cup scant hot water. Frost cookies when cooled.






Cookie Frosting


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This basic frosting can be spread with a knife or small spatula or squeezed through a pastry bag onto the cookies. If you plan to pipe the frosting through the bag, make it a little stiffer by adding a little less milk.





Ingredients





2 C. confectioners' sugar


1/4 C. unsalted butter, softened


1/2 tsp. vanilla extract


1 to 2 Tbs. milk


Liquid or paste food coloring (optional)





Directions





In a large bowl and using an electric mixer set at low speed, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla extract until it reaches spreading consistency. Add more sugar or a little milk, if necessary, to achieve the right texture. Stir in the food coloring until combined, if desired.





Yield: about 1 1/2 cups





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BLUE RIBBON FROSTING: Mix 1 pound sifted powdered sugar with 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white Crisco and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla. Gradually add 1/4 cup scant hot water. Frost cookies when cooled.



some crisco, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a little milk
I have always just used powdered sugar mixed with water. It is really easy to work with.