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Sugar Cookie Frosting

Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 60
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tbsp heavy cream or whole milk
  • Pinch of salt (optional)

Method
 

  1. Beat softened butter on medium until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat on low then medium until a thick paste forms, about 1 minute.
  3. Drizzle in cream 1 tbsp at a time, beating after each, until desired consistency.
  4. Spread or pipe onto cooled cookies, decorate, then let set 30 minutes before stacking.

Notes

Use room-temperature butter and sift powdered sugar for the smoothest texture. The frosting can be made ahead; refrigerate and re-whip. This batch frosts about 24 cookies.