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Close-up of sugar cookies topped with The Best Sugar Cookie Frosting in various pastel colors and rainbow sprinkles.

The Best Sugar Cookie Frosting

A smooth and flavorful frosting perfect for decorating sugar cookies. Easy to make with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer
  • knife or piping bag

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
 

  • Mix softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract with a hand mixer.
  • Add more milk until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Add food coloring if desired.
  • Spread on top of cookies with a knife or piping bag.
  • Top with sprinkles and enjoy.

Notes

For best results, let the frosting set before stacking cookies.
Keyword buttercream frosting, cookie decorating, sugar cookie frosting