How to Make Grass Frosting & Gluten Free Green Frosting Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (or gluten-free margarine or Earth Balance spread)
• 1/4 cup solid shortening (I used organic palm)
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, or as needed (Trader Joes' organic is corn-free)
• 3 1/2 teaspoons milk of choice, or as needed
• Gluten-free green gel food coloring (gel creates brighter colors)

Instructions:

To Make the Frosting:
1. In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat butter and shortening together until fluffy.
2. Gradually sift in confectioners' sugar, and mix on medium speed until it is thoroughly combined before adding more. Scrape bowl after each addition. When adding the last addition of sugar also add the vanilla. (For hand electric mixers, alternate milk and sugar.)
3. Gradually add milk and food coloring, and beat at medium speed until fluffy. Test for proper consistency by touching it with the back of a spoon and pulling away at an angle. The frosting should not be dry, but hold a curve.
To Make the Grass:
4. Fit your decorating bag with No. 233 grass/multi-opening decorating tip (my preference) (or a No. 18 star tip; and fill bag half full with frosting.
5. Hold the decorating bag straight up with the tip about 1/16-inch away from the surface of the decorating surface.
6. For a cake or cupcake, begin in the middle of its surface. Of course, you can decorate borders or other treats, as well. Squeeze the bag and lift up and when the strands are long enough, about 1/2-inch, stop squeezing the bag, withdraw slightly straight up and then jerk the bag quickly to the left or right.
7. Repeat above step, close to the previous frosting, covering the entire middle surface.
8. Once the middle section of your dessert is covered, begin to pull away left or right so that the blades of grass are curved.

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