Decorator Frosting Recipe
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Decorator Frosting

By: P. Oakes 
"A frosting that's perfect for sugar cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (305)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 4 drops red food coloring

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, confectioners' sugar, and milk until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and food coloring. Spread on or between cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 186 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by SUNINSNOW   view full review
This is the perfect Sugar Cookie frosting. I baked the "Blue Ribbon Sugar Cookies" submitted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by Lis   view full review
This frosting came out great! What I did was I divided the frosting into four different bowls...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2004 by LAURENELYSE   view full review
We really liked this icing. It's a lot like the icing that my Mother made years ago. Only she...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by lawavediva   view full review
We usually make butter cookies for the holidays that we decorate w/ colorful royal icing. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by Rainbow   view full review
I have never successfully made any frosting. But this one is IT! I havled the recipe and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by MIKENDREA   view full review
I had never made a homemade frosting for my sugar cookies before. I expected with a name like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by JAYNEO   view full review
I have used this recipe several times with a few changes. I use 1/2 shortening and 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by JLHDESPAIN   view full review
I LIKE THIS RECIPE. I USE IT A LOT WITH THE BEST EVER ROLLED SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE. I DO NOT...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
I had 4 small ones at my house this afternoon and we decided to decorate sugar cookies with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2003 by TXMomof2   view full review
Very good and easy! Just the right amount of sweetness. Great on sugar cookies and cupcakes!

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