Butter Icing for Cookies Recipe
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Butter Icing for Cookies

By: Barbara 
"Perfect for cookies - not too soft - not too hard - just right."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (190)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 74 | Total Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by CASTOUT   view full review
Perfect icing for sugar cookies!! Pipes easily from a pastry bag and dries on the cookies so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by bunny179   view full review
I made this for my "Ultimate Sugar Cookies" (recipe on this site"). I substituted liquid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by AJEBNER   view full review
Delicious alternative to royal icing! It pipes beautifully, and is easy to change the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by shauna   view full review
Very good recipe for sugar cookies. I slimmed them down by using skim milk instead of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by DANIALSMOM   view full review
This recipe is wonderful! I needed an icing that would dry semi hard - so my decorations...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by JENN A.   view full review
This frosting is perfect. It is easy to make and easily speadable. Once set it is still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2005 by FRAMBUESA   view full review
This icing tastes great on my sugar cookies and hardens nicely. The best thing I've found to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by KBURIE   view full review
I was making up some Bosses Day cookie & candy baskets, and wanted to try a different icing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by SMILEYCATT   view full review
I was very happy with this recipe. I have made it several times since I first printed it out....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by DARINERIC   view full review
This is a great cookie icing!! Hardens beautifully allowing the cookies to be 'stackable'. I...

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