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Butter Icing for Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara  PHOTO BY: DaniCole 

"Perfect for cookies - not too soft - not too hard - just right."
Butter Icing for Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 116 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  10 Min
Original recipe yield 2 1/2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, over medium heat, heat cream and butter until butter is melted. Stir in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Remove from heat, and beat with an electric mixer until thick and smooth.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 14, 2006 by CASTOUT 
Perfect icing for sugar cookies!! Pipes easily from a pastry bag and dries on the cookies so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 27, 2005 by bunny179 
I made this for my "Ultimate Sugar Cookies" (recipe on this site"). I substituted liquid... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2003 by AJEBNER 
Delicious alternative to royal icing! It pipes beautifully, and is easy to change the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2006 by shauna 
Very good recipe for sugar cookies. I slimmed them down by using skim milk instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 16, 2005 by DANIALSMOM 
This recipe is wonderful! I needed an icing that would dry semi hard - so my decorations... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 23, 2005 by FRAMBUESA 
This icing tastes great on my sugar cookies and hardens nicely. The best thing I've found to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2004 by JENN A. 
This frosting is perfect. It is easy to make and easily speadable. Once set it is still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2004 by SMILEYCATT 
I was very happy with this recipe. I have made it several times since I first printed it out.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 15, 2003 by KBURIE 
I was making up some Bosses Day cookie & candy baskets, and wanted to try a different icing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2004 by DARINERIC 
This is a great cookie icing!! Hardens beautifully allowing the cookies to be 'stackable'. I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Butter Icing for Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 74

  • Total Fat: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 9mg
  • Sodium: 24mg
  • Total Carbs: 12g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.1g

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