Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs Part II

Edited:  Because I did these posts so far apart, I forgot to go back and see what I put in part 1.  I duplicated the rolling/cutting of the cookies so I have now deleted that



Frosting:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Crisco (Shortening)
1 tsp Vanilla
1/8 tsp Salt
2 cups Powdered Sugar
3-4 Tbsp Milk

Cocoa Powder (if making chocolate frosting)

1.) Mix shortening, vanilla and salt in mixer
2.) Alternately add in sugar and milk (I generally use more milk than called for, depends on the consistency you want)
3.) Once all ingredients added, mix on medium speed for 30 seconds to fluff the frosting a bit

 
4.) Divide out frosting into smaller container if you will be making colors.  If making chocolate frosting, add in cocoa powder until desired color/taste.

5.) If making colors, add in food coloring to white frosting and mix well until desired color is reached (NOTE: it will take A LOT of 'red' color to get red.  It will still look kind of pink though)

6.)  Use a knife and start frosting your cookies!  There is no right or wrong way to decorate!   Use sprinkles too!

***I did make Christmas cookies, but this post was originally meant for Thanksgiving time***