Easy Buttercream Icing Recipe for Sugar Cookies

Name: Easy Buttercream Icing Recipe for Sugar Cookies
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients: 1.5 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed; 3 drops red food coloring

Looking for a fantastic buttercream icing recipe for cookies that's egg-free? This recipe is it! If your recipe calls for egg whites, substitute with dried, powdered egg whites found at cake decorating stores, so you can enjoy every step.

Total time10 mins
Prep time10 mins
Yield1 cup, 8

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Ingredients

1.5 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
3 drops red food coloring

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk until creamy. Gradually add more milk, 1 to 2 drops at a time, until you reach your desired spreading consistency. Mix in your choice of food coloring.

Nutrition

Calories: 131 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 32 mg
Protein Content: 0 g
Cholesterol Content: 12 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g