Sugar cookie Frosting

What’s a sugar cookie without frosting? This recipe is a sweet, creamy, and easy-to-make frosting that’s perfect for decorating. Whether you’re into intricate designs or simple dollops, this frosting has you covered (literally).

Ingredients

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix: In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing until combined.
2. Flavor Boost: Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Get the Perfect Consistency: Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired thickness. For decorating, you’ll want a thicker consistency; make it a bit thinner for spreading.
4. Optional Fun: Divide the frosting into bowls and mix in food coloring to create your palette.

Tips for Decorating Success

• Use piping bags for precise designs, or keep it rustic with a simple butter knife.
• Let the frosting set for a couple of hours if you’re stacking the cookies.

Pair this frosting with our sugar cookie dough recipe for cookies that are as fun to make as they are to eat!

Sugar Cookie Frosting

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Pair this frosting with our sugar cookie dough recipe for cookies that are as fun to make as they are to eat!

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Ingredients

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

• Mix it: In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time, mixing until combined.
• Flavor Boost: Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Get the Perfect Consistency: Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired thickness. For decorating, you’ll want a thicker consistency; make it a bit thinner for spreading.

Optional Fun: Divide the frosting into bowls and mix in food coloring to create your palette.

Notes

Tips for Decorating Success

• Use piping bags for precise designs, or keep it rustic with a simple butter knife.
• Let the frosting set for a couple of hours if you’re stacking the cookies.