Bakery-Style Sugar Cookie Frosting
This recipe produces a smooth, glossy frosting that gives your homemade sugar cookies a professional, bakery-ready appearance. Perfecting this frosting reminded me how much presentation matters—once the cookies were frosted, they instantly looked bakery-ready.
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 120 g Butter, softened
- 250 g Powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp Milk or cream Use 1 to 2 tablespoons
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- As needed Food coloring Optional
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter in a mixer until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter mixture.
- Add the vanilla extract and milk. Beat until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable.
- Adjust the thickness by adding more powdered sugar for a stiffer consistency or more milk for a thinner consistency.
- Use the frosting immediately on your cookies, or refrigerate it until you are ready to decorate.
Notes
This frosting is best used right away for the smoothest application. If you refrigerate it, let it sit at room temperature for a short time before using to make it easier to spread.
By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.