Cookie Frosting Recipe
The only buttercream frosting recipe you will ever need for Sugar Cookies! Two special ingredients make this the most vanilla-y recipe you ever did taste.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter (softened (2 sticks))
- 4 cups powdered sugar (divided)
- 4 -6 tablespoons cream (divided**)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (I love Mexican vanilla )
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- gel food coloring
Steps
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In a large bowl or stand mixer, use the whisk attachment* to beat the softened butter until it is fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Remember to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl!
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Add half of the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons cream**. Beat well. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
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Add the remaining powdered sugar and 2 more tablespoons of cream. Beat well.
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Add salt, vanilla, coconut, and almond extracts. Beat well. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
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Add remaining 1-2 tablespoons of cream, if needed.
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Add gel food coloring if you want to tint the frosting. (liquid food coloring can mess with the consistency.)
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This is enough frosting to do about 2 dozen cookies, but that totally depends on your cookie shape. Frost the cookies (Here's the cookie recipe) and store in a tupperware on the counter for 2-3 days.
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Leftover frosting is great on graham crackers!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| salted butter | 1 cup | - | - |
| powdered sugar | 4 cups | $0.50/100g | $2.00 |
| -6 tablespoons cream | 4 | - | - |
| salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| vanilla | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| coconut extract | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| almond extract | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| gel food coloring | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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