Sugar Cookie Frosting that Actually Hardens
Recipe for the BEST sugar cookie frosting that can actually harden on your Christmas cookie cut-outs, or any other holiday.
Equipment
- KitchenAid Mixer paddle attachment
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Butter softened
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 pounds Powdered Sugar 8 cups
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Almond Extract optional
Instructions
- Most importantly, let the 2/3 cup butter rest to room temperature so it blends well.
- Place the softened butter into the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer.
- Measure and then add the room temperature 1/2 cup milk to the butter.
- SLOWLY cream together the butter and milk until creamy.
- Measure and then add the 2 pounds powdered sugar to the stand mixer.
- Add the 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 tsp almond extract if using, and then blend well in the bowl of the KitchenAid mixer.
- Frost the sugar cookies that are completely cooled, decorate them and then let the frosting harden.
- If you are making this frosting ahead of time, and it hardens in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon milk and mix on low until it combines and softens.