Best Sugar Cookie Frosting
Creamy, smooth, and perfectly sweet, this classic frosting sets beautifully for decorated sugar cookies while remaining soft and flavorful. Great for holidays, parties, or any festive baking.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk plus more as needed
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- food coloring optional
Instructions
- Beat softened butter until smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- Add milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat until creamy.
- Adjust consistency with more milk or powdered sugar.
- Add food coloring, if desired.
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Notes
- For a shinier, glaze-like finish, use more milk to thin the frosting slightly.
- Almond extract adds a nostalgic bakery-style flavor—adjust to taste or omit if preferred.
- Store leftover frosting in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week; rewhip before using.