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Really GOOD Frosting!!!

SUBMITTED BY: Millie  PHOTO BY: Linda 

"Mmmmmm this frosting is really good. You can either ice cookies with it, or cut pieces of cake into small shapes and make "petit fours"."
Really GOOD Frosting!!! Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 48 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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Original recipe yield 3 - 4 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 drops red food coloring

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream butter and add sugar alternately with milk, use enough milk to have a semi thin icing, but not watery. Mix in vanilla. Separate icing into several bowls and tint each a different color. Frost cookies and decorate!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by OHMARGI 
Quick, easy, tasted great! I downsized the recipe to use for a smaller batch of cookies. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by PETE AHERN 
Outstanding, I needed a recipe that would give me a frosting in just a few minutes and this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2005 by NOKI 
I love this frosting for cut out cookies! You can vary the thickness by the amount of milk -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by nwyrbby 
Made a great frosting on my chocolate cake. Smooth and creamy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by Adrienne Dusky 
Doesn't curdle like other frosting recipes I've tried. It has a great flavor and takes color... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by amydoll 
I've tried many frosting recipes from this site and this is one of the best. The taste is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by Linda 
I used 1/4 of the milk for a thicker frosting. This was enough to cover the top and sides of a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2009 by ANJACKSON 
Great, easy and yummy frosting! I cut in half as I didn't need quite that much. I used this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by MPS6294 
This frosting lives up to it's name. It works really well on cookies, but I had success on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by KKD 
Great Recipe. I added some Almond extract and tasted wonderful. Easy to work with. I used... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Really GOOD Frosting!!!

Servings Per Recipe: 64

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 43

  • Total Fat: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Sodium: 15mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.1g

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