This is the sugar cookie frosting recipe you've been searching for! The best sugar cookies can be ruined by a bad frosting, but not in your kitchen anymore! You can always rely on this homemade icing to deliver a smooth, creamy, and bursting with rich, buttery vanilla flavor.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sugar cookie frosting
Servings: 2cups
Author: Beth
Ingredients
1cupunsalted butterroom temperature, 226 grams
2tspvanilla extract
¼tspalmond extractoptional
3cupspowdered sugar340 grams
1-2Tbspmilk or heavy creamif frosting becomes too thick
Pinchof salt
Gel food coloringoptional
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and vanilla extract, beat using an electric mixer until fluffy, 60 seconds.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low until combined.
Taste as needed to determine if you want more powdered sugar, salt, etc. If the frosting becomes too thick, add a dash of milk or heavy cream.
If you want to add food coloring, do so now. Mix again until the color is consistent.