Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

5 from 574 votes

Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

Our top-requested BEST sugar cookie frosting is ready in 5 minutes, with a secret ingredient to take your cookies to the next level!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
4½ cups powdered sugar
¼ - 1/2 cup milk, plus more as needed
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
food coloring

Instructions

Mix softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract with a hand mixer. Add more milk until it’s the desired consistency (for spreading, keep it a little thicker; for piping, add more milk to make it thinner). Add food coloring, if desired.
Spread on top of cookies with a knife or piping bag. Top it with delicious Jimmy sprinkles, and enjoy!! This recipe makes about 3 cups of frosting.

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Notes

Recipe tips.

Make sure the butter is truly softened, it blends smoother and prevents lumps.
Start with the smaller amount of milk, then add a tiny splash at a time until it is the consistency you want.
For spreading, keep it slightly thicker, for piping, add a touch more milk so it flows smoothly.
If the frosting gets too thin, add a little more powdered sugar to thicken it back up.
Use quality extracts, and don't overdo it. Too much extract can give the icing an artificial or overpowering taste.

Store. Store frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let the frosting come up to room temperature and stir before using.

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