dessert recipes

Creamy Frosting For Cookies


cookies, desserts

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
4 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
4 tablespoon milk (or less)
1 each food coloring

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).