Description
Sweet sugar cookie frosting offers a delightful canvas for culinary creativity, bringing festive charm to homemade treats. Bakers can elevate simple cookies with this smooth, colorful glaze that delights both eyes and taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Ingredients:
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Whip softened butter in a spacious mixing bowl until it becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the frosting.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, blending continuously to eliminate any potential lumps and develop a creamy texture.
- Pour milk and vanilla extract into the mixture, stirring until the frosting reaches a silky, spreadable consistency.
- Fine-tune the frosting’s thickness by incrementally adding more milk or powdered sugar, ensuring the perfect drizzling or piping texture.
- For vibrant presentation, introduce a few drops of food coloring and gently fold until the desired hue is achieved.
- Allow frosted cookies to rest at room temperature, permitting the frosting to set and develop a delicate, glossy finish.
- Decorate cooled sugar cookies by either smoothly spreading the frosting with an offset spatula or elegantly piping intricate designs using a pastry bag and decorative tip.
Notes
- Butter temperature matters significantly for achieving the perfect creamy texture, so ensure it’s truly softened at room temperature but not melted.
- Adjust the milk gradually to control frosting thickness – start with small amounts to prevent runny consistency.
- For vibrant, professional-looking cookies, use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more intense colors without changing frosting texture.
- Store unused frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, allowing it to come to room temperature before reusing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg