Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting

The best fluffy vanilla sugar cookie buttercream frosting! With a blend of vanilla and almond extract, this recipe is perfect for spreading on soft cut out sugar cookies to make the ultimate buttery and creamy Valentine's, Christmas, or birthday cookies!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Cookies

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Cookies (sized around 2.5")

Calories 128kcal

Author Melissa Rose

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ - 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract *adjust to your taste preference (some brands are stronger than others); I like a prominent almond flavor but you can use less for a less strong flavor
¼ teaspoon salt
3 cups powdered sugar
Food Coloring

Instructions

In a large bowl, whip unsalted butter (1 cup; i.e. 2 sticks) for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy on high speed.
Whip in vanilla extract (2 teaspoons), almond extract (*½ - 1 ½ teaspoons), and salt (¼ teaspoons).
On medium/low speed begin adding in powdered sugar (3 cups) half cup at a time until all is incorporated.
Mix at high speed for 2-3 minutes until nice and creamy.
Spread on top of cookies or place frosting in a large piping bag with a large star tip to achieve a more intricate design. To pipe the swirl, start from the inside and swirl to the outside.
Makes 2 cups of frosting, which is enough to generously frost about (24) 2.5" circle cookies.

Notes

Almond Extract: I personally like a prominent almond flavor and use 1.5 teaspoons but some brands can be stronger than others, so start with ½ teaspoon and adjust to your flavor liking.

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