Frosting For Sugar Cookies

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Frosting for my recipe #156102 posted in response to a request. I always seem to stir up more of this than is needed. It then invariably ends up spread between graham crackers as sweet little sandwich treats that kids love!!

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Steps

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Beat together butter , vanilla , 1 tablespoon cream , and a half cup powdered sugar.

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Stir in a few drops food coloring - the color should be somewhat darker than desired , because it will lighten up as you add more cream and sugar to the frosting.

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Add alternating portions of 1-2 tablespoons cream then a half cup powdered sugar.

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Beating after each addition until well blended.

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Continue adding and beating in portions of cream then powdered sugar until you have incorporated all the ingredients.

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Stir in additional cream or powdered sugar if necessary.

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You may vary the amounts of cream and / or powdered sugar to achieve desired frosting amount and consistency - your choice of a nice and thick frosting , a very thin glaze , or anything in between is possible.

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Spread finished frosting onto cooled sugar cookies.

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Candy sprinkles are best added as each cookie is frosted - they seem to adhere better that way.

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Ingredients

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butter, vanilla extract, half-and-half cream, powdered sugar, food coloring