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Our Favorite Cookie Frosting





Yields
Makes 2 cups, enough for 32 cookies (3 in. wide)



Total Time
15 mins

Keep this recipe for our favorite cookie frosting handy! It's simple but oh-so-delicious. Leave the frosting white or tint it with food coloring if desired.

Our Favorite Cookie Frosting




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Dan Becker
 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
 1 pound powdered sugar
  About 3 tbsp. half-and-half (light cream)
 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or finely shredded zest from 1 lemon
  Food coloring (optional)
Step 1
1

In the bowl of a mixer, beat butter until very smooth. Add powdered sugar, 3 tbsp. half-and-half, and the vanilla and beat until very smooth. For a thinner frosting or a glaze, add more half-and-half. Tint with food coloring if you like.

Step 2
2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per tbsp.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories83
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g4%

Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 8.3mg3%
Sodium 30mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 14g6%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 0.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.