Sugar Cookie Frosting
Smooth, creamy frosting that spreads or pipes beautifully, sets with a soft crust for easy stacking, and stays tender when you bite in—perfect for holiday cookies, parties, and decorating nights.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2-3 tablespoons milk (or heavy cream), plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
- pinch of salt
- food coloring, optional
- sprinkles or decorations, optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low until incorporated and the mixture looks fluffy.
- Add 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla (or almond) extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat on medium until smooth and spreadable.
- Adjust consistency: add milk 1 teaspoon at a time if too thick, or powdered sugar if too thin.
- For colored frosting, divide into bowls and tint with a few drops of food coloring, stirring until evenly blended.
- Spread or pipe onto completely cooled sugar cookies. Add sprinkles while frosting is still soft so they adhere.
- Let cookies sit at room temperature 1–2 hours until the frosting sets with a light crust. Stack and store as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 20gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 20mgSugar: 18g
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