Creamy frosting for cookies
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | SHORTENING |
| 1½ | teaspoon | VANILLA |
| ½ | teaspoon | LEMON EXTRACT |
| 4½ | cup | CONFECTIONERS SUGAR |
| 4 | tablespoons | MILK (OR LESS) |
| 1 | each | FOOD COLORING |
Directions
IN A BOWL, BEAT SHORTENING, VANILLA AND DESIRED EXTRACT (LEMON, ORANGE, ALMOND). SLOWLY ADD POWDERED SUGAR, BEATING WELL. ADD 2 TBSP MILK.
GRADUALLY ADD THE REMAINING POWDERED SUGAR. BEAT WELL, ADDING ENOUGH REMAINING MILK TO MAKE THE FROSTING SMOOTH AND SPREADABLE. IF DESIRED, MIX IN A LITTLE FOOD COLORING TO MAKE YOUR FROSTING PRETTY. NUTRITIONAL DATA PER TABLESPOON: 112 CALORIES, 6 g FAT, (51% CALORIES FROM FAT).