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Really GOOD Frosting!!!

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"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"." — Millie

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Original recipe makes 3 - 4 cups Change Servings

4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup milk
3 drops red food coloring

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Directions

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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Quick, easy, tasted great! I downsized the recipe to use for a smaller batch of cookies. I loved it! It came out smooth and I was spreading this on cookies like a pro! I made Valentine's cookies and the pink frosting looks and tastes delicious. I would recommend it and definately use it again! I like the petit fore (sp?) idea and will try that soon.

—OHMARGI

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 21, 2011

I used this frosting to pipe onto cupcakes, so I only used enough milk to get it to the consistency I wanted for that. I found this on the high range of sweetness with 4 cups of powdered sugar, and for my liking 1 T. of vanilla was about three times more than I would have preferred.

—naples34102

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68 Ratings

Oct 31, 2003

Outstanding, I needed a recipe that would give me a frosting in just a few minutes and this did the trick. My wife loved it so much she's been snacking on the leftovers!

—PETE AHERN

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Feb 07, 2007

Doesn't curdle like other frosting recipes I've tried. It has a great flavor and takes color really nicely. Even without coloring it produces a very nice white color. I put the frosting on while the cookies were still warm. They frosting melted nicely over them producing a shiny hard frosting layer. It looks professional. I highly recommend this recipe.

—Adrienne Dusky

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Feb 19, 2005

I love this frosting for cut out cookies! You can vary the thickness by the amount of milk - I have used it in a bag with tip to write and decorate, and thinner as an all over frosting for cookies. It dries very nicely so that you can stack the cookies and they still look good.

—NOKI

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Nov 09, 2008

I used 1/4 of the milk for a thicker frosting. This was enough to cover the top and sides of a 25cm (10 inch) round cake with a cup full leftover. And yes, it's really GOOD.

—Linda

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Dec 11, 2006

I've tried many frosting recipes from this site and this is one of the best. The taste is great, it's easy to make, and it dries nice and hard. My cookies looked and tasted like something from a bakery. I highly recommend this recipe. Thank you, it's a relief to finally have a good frosting recipe!!!

—amydoll

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Sep 30, 2007

Made a great frosting on my chocolate cake. Smooth and creamy.

—nwyrbby

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Nutrition

Calories
43 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
7.6 g
2%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
1.5 g
2%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
0.1 g
< 1%

Sodium
11 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Really GOOD Frosting!!!

Serving Size: 1/64 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 64
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 43
Calories from Fat: 13

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.5g 2 %
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 11mg < 1 %
Potassium 3mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.6g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 0.1g < 1 %
Sugars 7.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.