Frosting for Sugar Cookies

(from Peachblossm’s recipe box)

companion to the Soft Sugar Cookies

Source: http://katiebrownblog.com/soft-sugar-cookie-recipe/

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

Categories: dessert

Ingredients

  • 5 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tbsp.) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 7-8 tbsp. milk (plus more, as needed)
  • Food coloring (optional)
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Directions

  1. put confectioners’ sugar in medium bowl and add butter, vanilla and milk, whisking until smooth. Tint with food coloring, spread on cooled cookies, and decorate with sprinkles.

  2. *Hint: If the frosting thickens as you spread on cookies, whisk in 1 teaspoon of milk at a time until you get desired consistency.

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