Best Sugar Cookie Frosting Annettes Recipes

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SUGAR COOKIE ICING



Sugar Cookie Icing image

This icing dries hard and shiny and the colors stay bright. Choose as many different food colorings as you desire.

Provided by JBS BOX

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cookie Frosting

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon almond extract
assorted food coloring

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until icing is smooth and glossy. If icing is too thick, add more corn syrup.
  • Divide into separate bowls, and add food colorings to each to desired intensity. Dip cookies, or paint them with a brush.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

SUGAR COOKIE FROSTING



Sugar Cookie Frosting image

Add food coloring to decorate your favorite sugar cookies.

Provided by Kathy Brandt

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cookie Frosting

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup shortening
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
food coloring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 0.8 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

ANNETTE'S BASIC SUGAR COOKIES



Annette's Basic Sugar Cookies image

My friend Annette G. (a great Indiana cook) is one of my favorite cooks and hostesses. She is always cooking up something delicious for her family and friends. She made Valentine's Day treats for her family recently and shared her recipe with me.

Provided by Acerast

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 -4 tablespoons lemon juice (may use milk or water)

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • In a small bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Flatten halves into discs.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze 20 minutes or longer.
  • Remove from freezer and let stand 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Place one disk on a lightly floured surface, roll 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cut with your favorite cookie cutter shapes.
  • Place on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake at 325F for 12-14 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet and then remove to cookie racks.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice, adding only enough glaze to form a slow sticky stream when you dip into the glaze and let it flow back into the bowl.
  • Spread glaze over top of each cookie. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1098.7, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 498.1, Carbohydrate 191.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 126.3, Protein 11.1

SUGAR COOKIE FROSTING-ANNETTE'S



Sugar Cookie Frosting-Annette's image

We love the almond extract added to this sugar cookie frosting. It adds more flavor to the frosting than just the butter and powdered sugar. This frosting can be tinted for any occasion and holiday. If you want to make your sugar cookie look extra special, the consistency is perfect for piping onto a cookie. But, it can easily be...

Provided by Annette W.

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 c butter, softened (omit if desired white)
1 1/4 c Crisco
2 tsp almond extract (you can use vanilla but almond is so much better)
dash of salt (only if omitting butter)
2 lb powdered sugar
1/2 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Cream shortening and butter (if using) until smooth.
  • 2. Add half the powdered sugar.
  • 3. Add half the milk and mix. Repeat until all of the powdered sugar is mixed in.
  • 4. Add almond (vanilla if using) extract. Beat until well mixed and creamy.
  • 5. The frosting is spreadable or easily piped. Enjoy!

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