Makes: cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 - 1 ½ tsp almond extract, or substitute other extracts or omit and add a little more vanilla
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Food Coloring, desired colors
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add softened unsalted butter (1 cup, i.e., 2 sticks), vanilla extract (2 teaspoons), almond extract (1 - 1 ½ teaspoons, *see notes), and salt (¼ teaspoon). Cream together on medium speed for 30 seconds, or until blended together.
- On medium/low speed begin adding in powdered sugar ½ cup at a time (3 cups) until all is incorporated.
- Turn mixer to high speed, and beat for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add food coloring, if desired (divide into different bowls for multiple colors).
- Spread on top of cooled sugar cookies or place frosting in a large piping bag with a metal tip (see post above for my favorite tips) to achieve a more intricate design.
- Makes 2 cups of frosting, which is enough to generously frost about (24) 2.5" circle cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 3mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg