Easy Creamy Icing Recipe
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Easy Creamy Icing

By: Jennifer 
"This icing is ideal for anise cookies. Separate it into several little bowls for lots of colors. Tint with a few drops food coloring. Use little paintbrushes to color. Kids will love it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 3 drops red food coloring

Directions

  1. Blend sugar, salt and flavoring. Add cream or water to make it easy to spread. Makes enough icing for 3 to 5 dozen cookies.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 36 | Total Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by ERIKAI   view full review
how is this icing it is harder than my cookie dough did you misprint one of the ingredients
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by calli2584   view full review
This recipe was a great jumping off point!!! I added quite a bit, almost a whole 8 oz carton....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by Tricia Jaeger   view full review
This is the recipe I've used for almost 30 years on Mary's Sugar Cookies. Both recipes are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by Nikki Latimer   view full review
I was looking for the "Hard Crack" icing recipe my mom used to make. When she passed away I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by sarah   view full review
eh. i thought the recipe was to salty and it just tasted to bland. i added more vanilla and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2011 by Angelia   view full review
Perfect ! Thank you for sharing this recipe, it was just what I have been looking for. :o)
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by amh1026   view full review
Not the best icing I've had. TOO salty! Next time, I'm adding only a tiny pinch of salt. It...

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