Description
Sweet sugar cookie frosting delight brings holiday cheer with its delightful blend of festive flavors. Colorful decorations and rich buttercream create a magical treat you cannot resist enjoying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (454 grams) butter, softened (no substitutions)
- 6 cups (720 grams) powdered sugar (approximately)
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
Optional Ingredient:
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Gather the softened butter and place it in a spacious mixing vessel. Incorporate vanilla and almond extracts, then employ an electric mixer to whip the ingredients until they transform into a velvety, uniform emulsion.
- Methodically introduce powdered sugar, integrating one cup at a time while maintaining a low mixer speed. Ensure complete blending of each sugar portion before proceeding to the next addition.
- Monitor the frosting’s consistency carefully. Should the mixture appear excessively dense, introduce a modest amount of milk, stirring until the texture becomes smooth and spreadable.
- For those seeking visual excitement, divide the frosting into separate containers. Carefully dispense food coloring drops into each bowl, thoroughly blending to create a uniform chromatic palette. Experiment with different hues to craft a vibrant decorative spectrum.
- Select your preferred application technique – a delicate spatula or a precisely prepared piping apparatus. For home bakers without professional equipment, a resealable plastic bag with a strategically trimmed corner offers an ingenious alternative for intricate design work.
- When decorating, approach your canvas with patience and creativity. Glide the frosting smoothly across cookie surfaces, creating elegant swirls, precise borders, or playful patterns that transform simple baked goods into edible masterpieces.
Notes
- Softening butter is crucial for achieving a smooth, creamy frosting texture that spreads easily.
- Adding extracts like vanilla and almond boosts the flavor profile, creating a more complex and delightful taste experience.
- Powdered sugar must be incorporated gradually to prevent lumps and ensure a silky, uniform consistency.
- Milk acts as a magical ingredient to thin out thick frosting, allowing for perfect spreadability and piping.
- Food coloring transforms plain frosting into a vibrant, eye-catching decoration that makes baked goods pop.
- Improvise decorating tools like Ziploc bags as budget-friendly alternatives to professional piping equipment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg