Buttercream Frosting for Holiday Sugar Cookies Recipe
This simple buttercream frosting is the perfect compliment for plain sugar cookies. Add a little food coloring and start decorating those holiday masterpieces.
Ingredients
| 1/2 | cup | butter, room temperature* |
| 1 | teaspoon | clear vanilla extract** |
| 4 | cups | powdered sugar |
| 2–3 | tablespoons | water*** |
| ~ | favorite food coloriing | |
| * This equals one stick of butter. ** Find clear vanilla at baking supply stores. *** Water replaces the milk normally called for in this recipe because the sugar cookies are not refrigerated. |
Directions
- Cream the butter and vanilla together in the bowl of an electric mixer until smooth.
- Set the mixer to medium and slowly add the powdered sugar.
- Add a few tablespoons of water and beat until fluffy. If the frosting appears dry, add a bit more water.
- Add a drop or two of your favorite food coloring and stir to mix.
NOTE: You may store the frosting in an air-tight container for two weeks. Whip the frosting before using so that it an even consistency.
Preparation Time:
5 minutes.
