Healthier Sugar Cookie Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup natural, no trans-fat shortening
5 tablespoons low-fat (1%) milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash natural food coloring, if desired

Preparation

Beat confectioners' sugar and shortening together in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually mix in milk and vanilla extract with an electric mixer, until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring.