Christmas Cookie 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 decoorated Christmas cookies!
Servings 2 cups frosting (enough to decorate about 24 cookies)
Calories 128kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 - 1 ½ teaspoon(s) almond extract (I use 1 ½ for a more prominent flavor; see note for substitution tips)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Food Coloring
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add softened unsalted butter (1 cup, i.e., 2 sticks), vanilla extract (2 teaspoons), almond extract (1 - 1 ½ teaspoons, *see notes), and salt (¼ teaspoon). Cream together on medium speed for 30 seconds, or until blended together.
- On medium/low speed begin adding in powdered sugar ½ cup at a time (3 cups) until all is incorporated.
- Turn mixer to high speed, and beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add food coloring, if desired (divide into different bowls for multiple colors).
- Spread on top of cooled sugar cookies or place frosting in a large piping bag with a metal tip (see post above for my favorite tips) to achieve a more intricate design.
- Makes 2 cups of frosting, which is enough to generously frost about (24) 2.5" circle cookies.
Notes
Read through post above for helpful ingredient tips, piping tips, coloring formulas, storage tips, and more!
Nutrition
Serving: 24cookies | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg