Baked On Cookie Frosting Recipes

SUGAR COOKIE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the butter, shortening, powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk, the vanilla extract and almond extract with an electric hand mixer. Add a bit more milk at a time, if needed, until it's the desired consistency - it should be thick, but spreadable.
• If coloring the frosting with different colors, divide into bowls and color as desired at this point.
• Spread on top of cookies with a dull knife or transfer to a piping bag.
• Top with sprinkles , if desired (they need to be added right away before the frosting sets.)

BAKED-ON COOKIE FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine all of the frosting ingredients in small bowl, with a hand mixer, until smooth.
• Spoon the frosting in plastic resealable food bag.
• Cut a very small tip from one corner. Decorate cookies with frosting to create desired designs. Sprinkle with sugar, if using.
• Bake as directed on the cookie recipe. If desired, sprinkle with sugar again while still warm.
• Tip: If frosting is too thick, stir in 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon hot water; if too thin, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons flour.
• For cinnamon-vanilla frosting: Substitute vanilla extract for the hot water and add 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• For lemon frosting: Substitute fresh lemon juice for the hot water. You can add 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest for extra flavor, if desired.

BAKERY FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the shortening, creamer and extract until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough water to reach desired consistency. If desired, add food coloring. , Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before spreading.

COOKIE ICING/FROSTING THAT HARDENS

Steps:

• VERY IMPORTANT; the confectioners sugar must be sifted before using.
• In a bowl beat the sifted confectioners sugar with milk until smooth.
• Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until smooth and glossy (if icing is too thick add in a small amount of corn syrup).
• Divide into as many separate bowls as desired.
• Add in different food coloring to each bowl beating/whisking until the intensity is achieved.
• Paint the icing over the cookies using a brush or dip the cookie edges into icing (this will set quite quickly).
• Place cookies on waxed paper to dry.