Frosting for White Velvet Cutout Cookies

Submitted by taylortwo

"This is in response to a request. It is the frosting for Recipe #48000. It is from the Taste of Home magazine."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 frosting

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 -4 tablespoons whole milk, divided
• food coloring or food coloring, pastes

directions

1. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth.
2. Gradually add the remaining sugar; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
3. Add enough remaining milk and food coloring until frosting reaches desired color and consistency.
4. •food coloring pastes are much stronger than regular food coloring--a little food coloring paste goes a long way and it also doesn't thin out your frosting like regular food coloring can.