Vanilla Frosting

Name: Vanilla Frosting
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Yield: 1½ cups
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick, or 120 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1¾ cups (210 g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream or milk; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream or milk; 1¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; pinch salt (optional)

Preparation info

Yield:
1½
cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Sally's Cookie Addiction

By Sally McKenney

Published 2017

About

Creamy and soft, this basic vanilla frosting can be used on everything from cookies to cookie bars and cups and other treats.

Ingredients

½ cup (1 stick, or 120 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

Garnish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the confectioners’ sugar, cream, and vanilla extract, and beat on low speed for 20 seconds, then increase to high speed until combined, about 1 minute.
Taste and add a pinch of salt, if desired