Easy Sugar Cookie Frosting (Printable)
A sweet, spreadable coating that sets to a soft finish. Perfect for decorating with colors or flavors.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Frosting
01 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
02 - 2-3 tablespoons milk (whole or 2%)
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Add-ins
06 - Food coloring (gel or liquid), as desired
07 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined and mixture appears crumbly.
02 - Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition, until smooth spreadable consistency forms. Use less milk for piping stiffness, more for glazing thinness.
03 - Stir in almond extract and food coloring drop by drop until evenly distributed throughout frosting.
04 - Frost completely cooled sugar cookies immediately. Let cookies rest at room temperature minimum 1 hour for frosting surface to set completely.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- You probably have everything in your pantry right now
- The consistency is endlessly customizable for spreading, piping, or glazing
- It sets beautifully without becoming rock hard like royal icing
02 -
- Room temperature butter is non negotiable for smooth incorporation
- Humidity affects how much milk you need, so always add less than you think
- This frosting works best on completely cooled cookies, otherwise it will melt right off
03 -
- Make a double batch and freeze half for quick decorating later
- Warm the sealed container in the microwave for 10 seconds if frosting becomes too firm