Sugar Cookie Frosting Annettes Recipes

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!

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.

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!