Ingredients for - Sugar Cookie Frosting

1. Shortening ½ cup
2. Confectioners' sugar 4 cups
3. Milk, or more as needed 5 tablespoons
4. Vanilla extract, or more to taste 1 teaspoon
5. Food coloring (Optional) 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Sugar Cookie Frosting

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis

2 . Stage

Beat shortening in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar in small amounts, alternating with 5 tablespoons milk, until smooth. Mix in vanilla and continue to beat until frosting is stiff and glossy, about 5 minutes, adding more milk if needed. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis

3 . Stage

Mix in food coloring, separating into smaller bowls if using multiple colors. Allrecipes/Oana Ennis

4 . Stage

Spread frosting on cookies or fill piping bags and decorate cookies as desired. Oana Ennis/Allrecipes