Butter Icing for Sugar Cookies

Butter Icing for Sugar Cookies

Here’s a terrific recipe for buttercream icing for cookies with no raw egg whites. For any recipes that require egg whites, you can substitute dried, powdered egg whites, usually found at cake-decorating supply stores. Then you can still lick the bowl!

Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Yield:
1 cup
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
  • 3 drops red food coloring (Optional)

Directions

Step 1
Beat sugar, butter, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon milk in a large bowl until creamy. Mix in more milk, 1 to 2 drops at a time, to reach desired spreading consistency. Stir in food coloring.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

131
Calories
4g
Fat
23g
Carbs
0g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 131
% Daily Value *
Total Fat4g 6%
Saturated Fat3g 14%
Cholesterol12mg 4%
Sodium32mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate23g 8%
Protein0g
Calcium4mg 0%
Potassium7mg 0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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