Easy Sugar Cookie Frosting (Printable)
A creamy vanilla frosting that dries beautifully on sugar cookies. Perfect for decorating with customizable colors and flavors.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Frosting
01 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
02 - 2-3 tablespoons milk
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Add-ins
06 - Food coloring, as desired
07 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined and crumbly.
02 - Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition, until a smooth, spreadable consistency is achieved. Use less milk for piping, more for glazing.
03 - Stir in almond extract and food coloring a few drops at a time until evenly distributed and desired color intensity is reached.
04 - Frost cooled sugar cookies immediately. Allow decorated cookies to rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour until frosting sets completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in literally ten minutes with ingredients you already have in your pantry
- The texture sets beautifully so your decorated cookies actually survive being stacked or gifted
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- Less milk creates thick frosting perfect for piping detailed designs while more milk makes a thin glaze ideal for dipping cookies
- Gel food coloring delivers vibrant colors without thinning your frosting like liquid coloring does
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- Let your frosted cookies sit uncovered for at least an hour so the frosting develops that perfect slightly set top
- Store leftover frosting in the fridge for up to a week and bring it to room temperature before using again