Soft Cookie Frosting Recipe
This Soft Cookie Frosting recipe yields a creamy and fluffy frosting perfect for topping cookies. It balances the richness of butter and shortening with the sweetness of confectioners’ sugar and the aroma of vanilla and almond extracts. Adjust the liquid amount to achieve your desired frosting consistency, whether stiff to stack cookies easily or soft for a luscious buttercream texture that stays soft for days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Enough to frost approximately 24 standard cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Frosting Ingredients
- 3 cups (340g) confectioners’ sugar
- 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (92g) vegetable shortening
- 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract, or 1 teaspoon each vanilla and almond extracts
- 1/8 to 1/4 cup (28g to 57g) water or milk
Instructions
- Combine Base Ingredients: Using a hand or stand mixer, mix together the confectioners’ sugar, softened unsalted butter, and vegetable shortening just until combined to form the frosting base.
- Add Flavors and Liquids: With the mixer on medium speed, gradually add the vanilla and almond extracts along with the desired amount of water or milk. Use less liquid for a stiffer frosting suitable for stacking cookies, or more for a soft, buttercream-like consistency that remains soft for several days.
- Beat Until Fluffy: Increase mixer speed to high and beat the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes until fluffy. Once achieved, remove from the mixer bowl and use immediately to frost cookies, or store airtight at room temperature until needed.
Notes
- For a more stable frosting that is easier to stack, use the lesser amount of liquid.
- To achieve a softer, creamier frosting, add the higher amount of liquid and beat thoroughly.
- This frosting is best used immediately but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.
- Adjust the extracts to personal taste; almond extract adds a complementary flavor to vanilla.
- If you prefer a dairy-free option, substitute milk with water or a plant-based milk alternative.
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