Homemade Decorating Icing. Decorator icing also makes an excellent cookie topping. Confectioners sugar solid vegetable shortening vanilla and water or milk.
How to Make Sugar Cookie Icing. If the doctored frosting is too thick or stiff to spread start by beating with a mixer on high speed to incorporate air and if that isnt sufficient beat in. Confectioners sugar solid vegetable shortening vanilla and water or milk.
The trickiest part is getting a perfect consistency.
Step 1 In a small bowl stir together confectioners sugar and milk until smooth. However the icing may not come in the color or consistency you need for your project. Decorator icing also makes an excellent cookie topping. Tint as needed with gel paste icing.