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Really GOOD Frosting!!!

By: Millie 
"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"."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (53)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 - 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 43 | Total Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by OHMARGI   view full review
Quick, easy, tasted great! I downsized the recipe to use for a smaller batch of cookies. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by PETE AHERN   view full review
Outstanding, I needed a recipe that would give me a frosting in just a few minutes and this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by Adrienne Dusky   view full review
Doesn't curdle like other frosting recipes I've tried. It has a great flavor and takes color...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2005 by NOKI   view full review
I love this frosting for cut out cookies! You can vary the thickness by the amount of milk -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by Linda   view full review
I used 1/4 of the milk for a thicker frosting. This was enough to cover the top and sides of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by amydoll   view full review
I've tried many frosting recipes from this site and this is one of the best. The taste is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by nwyrbby   view full review
Made a great frosting on my chocolate cake. Smooth and creamy.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used this frosting to pipe onto cupcakes, so I only used enough milk to get it to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by dani   view full review
I had to add extra powdered sugar and 2 teaspoons of flour to get piping consistancy. But it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2011 by BonnieJean   view full review
THIS WAS A VERY TASTY FROSTING . I made a triple batch and broke it into 4 bowlsflavored each...

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