Butter Icing for Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Butter Icing for Sugar Cookies

By: Cali 
"Here's a terrific recipe for icing sugar cookies, no raw egg whites. For any recipes that require egg whites, you can purchase dried, powdered egg whites at cake-decorating supply stores that can be substituted in most recipes calling for the regular raw egg whites, then you can still lick the bowl!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (156)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 3 drops red food coloring
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) jar red decorator sugar

Directions

  1. Combine confectioners' sugar butter, vanilla and milk, beating until creamy. Thin with a few more drops of milk (if necessary) to reach desired spreading consistency. Stir in optional food coloring. Spread frosting over cooled cookies and decorate with colored sugar, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 4.4g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by JON AND ANGIE   view full review
This recipe is good yet, I made some adjustments to make it better. Instead of butter I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2005 by LisaMarie   view full review
I've used this recipe a few times now. And I love it. I just want to leave a note about the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by Laura   view full review
This was a wonderfully simple icing recipe. Instead of using the full tablespoon of vanilla I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2004 by 37cookies   view full review
I usually read the reviews first, and boy do I wish I had this time! I was in a hurry, so used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2007 by ernesta   view full review
the flavor is good, but it didn't harden like i wish it would. the icing smeared after i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by ERIN CARO   view full review
This recipe was fast and turned out very creamy. However, it calls for WAY too much vanilla. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by CLH201   view full review
The whole tablespoon of vanilla was too much-and without the foodcoloring, it makes brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by SAMJSTEIN   view full review
This is an easy and yummy recipe for frosting. It is a little too heavy on the vanilla, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by tina   view full review
Great glaze for anise cut outs. Note: Please use clear vanilla extract which is available at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by COOKIEK1   view full review
I think something is wrong with the measurements on this recipe. 1 TABLESPOON of Vanilla...

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