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Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: Frosts about 24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This sugar cookie frosting is smooth, creamy, and perfect for decorating your favorite cut-out cookies. It sets just firm enough to stack but stays soft enough to bite into. Made with simple ingredients and easily tinted with food coloring, it’s ideal for holidays, birthdays, or any festive occasion.


Ingredients

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Frosting Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk, plus more as needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: food coloring
  • Optional: sprinkles for decorating


Instructions

  1. Beat Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth, about 1–2 minutes.
  2. Add Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating on low speed until combined.
  3. Mix Liquids and Salt: Add the milk, vanilla extract, and salt to the mixture, then increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
  4. Adjust Consistency: If the frosting is too thick, add a teaspoon of milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  5. Color Frosting: If using food coloring, divide the frosting into bowls and mix in the desired colors.
  6. Decorate Cookies: Spread or pipe the frosting onto cooled sugar cookies and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  7. Set Frosting: Let the frosting set at room temperature for 1–2 hours if stacking or packaging cookies.

Notes

  • For a firmer set, reduce the milk slightly.
  • To make it dairy-free, use plant-based butter and non-dairy milk.
  • Gel food coloring gives the best color without thinning the frosting.