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Homemade Sugar Cookie Frosting

 This homemade sugar cookie frosting is super smooth & spreadable, making it a perfect pair to your favorite sugar cookie recipe. I prefer to spread it the old fashioned way with a knife, but it also works well for loose piping.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Frosting
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 109kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup 1 stick butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 teaspoons milk
  • Optional: Drop of Pink Food Coloring

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter (½ cup, i.e., 1 stick) and cream cheese (4 ounces) on medium speed using a hand or stand mixer (with paddle attachment) for 2-3 minutes (until creamy).
  • Keeping the mixer on medium speed, slowly add in vanilla extract (½ teaspoon), almond extract (½ teaspoon), and powdered sugar (3 cups). Add milk (4 teaspoons), turn the mixer to high speed, and continue mixing for 2 minutes. If frosting is thicker than you would like, add an extra 1 teaspoon of milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  • If desired, add a few drops of food coloring for a colored variation!

Notes

Makes about 1.5 cups (enough to typically frost 2 dozen cookies)

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 7mg