Cookies Frosting
Elevate your cookie game with this decadent Cookies Frosting recipe, a quick and easy way to add a luscious finishing touch to your baked creations. Made with just six simple ingredients—including creamy unsalted butter, rich powdered sugar, and a splash of pure vanilla extract—this silky frosting comes together in just 10 minutes, making it perfect for any occasion. Its smooth, spreadable texture is ideal for decorating or piping onto cooled cookies, and the optional gel food coloring lets you customize it to match any theme or celebration. Whether you're preparing holiday treats, birthday cookies, or a simple afternoon snack, this versatile frosting ensures every bite is as beautiful as it is delicious. Plus, it stores beautifully, so you can make it ahead for your next baking project.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 113 grams unsalted butter
- 240 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment to beat the unsalted butter on medium speed until smooth, creamy, and pale, about 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add in the powdered sugar, about 1/3 at a time, mixing on low speed until fully incorporated after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing.
Once all the powdered sugar is added, increase the speed to medium and beat for another 2 minutes to make the frosting light and fluffy.
Add the heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat on medium speed until the frosting reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency, about 1-2 minutes.
If you want colored frosting, add a small amount of gel food coloring and mix until evenly distributed. Adjust the intensity of the color by adding more gel food coloring as needed.
Use the frosting immediately to decorate cooled cookies, spreading or piping as desired. Alternatively, cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature and rewhip before using.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1869 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.9 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.5 g | 312% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 280 mg | 93% | |
| Sodium | 171 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 240.1 g | 87% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 234.8 g | ||
| Protein | 0.8 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 27 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 31 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
