Cream Cheese Frosting Icing for Cookies
Elevate your homemade cookies with this luscious Cream Cheese Frosting Icing for Cookies, a silky-smooth blend of softened cream cheese, buttery richness, and just the right touch of sweetness from powdered sugar. Perfectly balanced with a hint of vanilla, this quick and easy recipe comes together in just 10 minutes, making it ideal for last-minute dessert decorating. Whether spread with an offset spatula or piped into intricate designs, this versatile frosting adds a creamy, tangy layer to sugar cookies, gingerbread, and beyond. Customize the consistency with a splash of milk for your desired texture, and enjoy a bakery-quality finish that’s as delightful to look at as it is to taste. Store extras in the refrigerator to have this crowd-pleasing topping on hand for any sweet occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz (softened) cream cheese
- 4 oz (softened) unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk (optional, for thinning)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes).
Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition to prevent sugar from flying out of the bowl.
Once all the powdered sugar is incorporated, add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Check the consistency of the frosting. If it’s too thick for your liking, you can add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
For frosting cookies, you can use an offset spatula for spreading or transfer the frosting to a piping bag for decorative designs.
Store any unused frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Let it come to room temperature and re-whip before using again.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3040 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 175.5 g | 225% | |
| Saturated Fat | 102.7 g | 514% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 481 mg | 160% | |
| Sodium | 742 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 373.1 g | 136% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 361.9 g | ||
| Protein | 15.3 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 268 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 363 mg | 8% | |
*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.
