Best Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe- perfect for Christmas Cookies

Best Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe- perfect for Christmas Cookies. This is the Christmas month and i am very excited to share some awesome Christmas posts with my followers. Here i am sharing one of the best Christmas sugar Cookies ever made. Here are the ingredients and instructions for you to try. Happy Christmas.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Cup shortening, such as Crisco (*see notes)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (*nut allergies see notes)
• 1 large bag powdered sugar (2 lbs, about 8 cups)
• 1/2 Cup heavy cream or whole milk (more if needed to reach desired consistency)
• Food coloring, if desired.

DIRECTIONS:

1. In the bowl of your mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl for use with your handheld electric mixer, place shortening and extracts. Beat until creamy (at least 1 minute).
2. Begin adding powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
3. When the mixture starts to become dry start adding cream a little bit at a time alternating with the powdered sugar.
4. Beat until creamy. Use more or less cream to reach desired consistency. (I like for it to be smooth enough to pipe through a piping bag, but still a bit more firm than typical store-bought frosting.)
5. Add food coloring if desired.

Source: www.inkatrinaskitchen.com