Velvety Cookie Frosting
A creamy, luscious frosting that transforms ordinary cookies into delightful treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Frosts approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (not melted)
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or whole milk)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- Small pinch of salt
Instructions
- Soften the butter by letting it sit at room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy (1–2 minutes).
- Add the vanilla extract and salt, mixing briefly to combine.
- Incorporate the powdered sugar in three parts, mixing on low speed after each addition.
- Add the heavy cream one tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Taste the frosting and adjust the consistency or sweetness as needed.
Notes
This frosting is versatile and can be adjusted by adding cocoa powder for a chocolate version or other extracts for different flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://tashirecipez.com/easy-cookie-frosting-recipe-2/