The Best Buttercream Frosting For Sugar Cookies Recipes

SUGAR COOKIE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whip butter for a 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy on high speed.
• Whip in vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt.
• On medium/low speed begin adding in powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until all is incorporated.
• Mix at high speed for 2-3 minutes until nice and creamy.
• Spread on top of cookies or place frosting in a large piping bag with a large star tip to achieve a more intricate design. To pipe the swirl, start from the inside and swirl to the outside.
• Makes 2 cups of frosting, which is enough to generously frost about (24) 2.5" circle cookies.

SUGAR COOKIES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended using a sturdy spoon. Chill dough for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 4 to 6 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from pan and cool on wire racks.
• Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, confectioners sugar, water, salt, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring until fluffy. Frost cookies after they have cooled completely.