Sugar Cookie Frosting
This sugar cookie frosting is smooth, creamy, and perfect for decorating. It sets up beautifully for stacking and packaging while remaining soft enough to bite into.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Frosts about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Frosting
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk (more as needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Gradually add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- If desired, divide frosting into bowls and tint with food coloring.
- Spread onto cooled sugar cookies or pipe using a piping bag.
Notes
- Use less milk for a thicker frosting that holds shape for piping.
- Let decorated cookies sit uncovered for a few hours for the frosting to set.
- Store any leftover frosting in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 frosted cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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