Butter Icing for Cookies

Perfect sugar cookie icing for cookies that's not too soft, not too hard — just right.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 74 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 ½ tablespoons cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Warm cream and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in vanilla and confectioners' sugar until combined.

Step 2

Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer until thick and smooth.