Description
This easy Sugar Cookie Frosting is perfect for decorating your favorite sugar cookies. It sets with a slight crust, making it ideal for stacking and storing. Customize with different food coloring and sprinkles for festive cookies!
Ingredients
Scale
Frosting:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk (more as needed)
Optional for Decoration:
- food coloring
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Beat Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Add Sugar: Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed to avoid a sugar cloud.
- Mix in Flavor: Stir in vanilla extract and 3 tablespoons of milk, then beat until smooth and spreadable.
- Adjust Consistency: If too thick, add more milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency.
- Color and Decorate: For colored frosting, divide and mix in food coloring. Use immediately to frost cooled cookies and add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- This frosting sets with a slight crust, perfect for stacking cookies once dry.
- For a glossier finish, add a teaspoon of corn syrup.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week and re-whip before using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 frosted cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
