THE BEST SUGAR COOKIE FROSTING

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These gorgeous Christmas sugar cookies have the best thick and creamy homemade buttercream frosting that you've ever tasted! Spread or pipe the frosting onto the cookies, and it will harden in a few hours.

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You'll need a batch of my all purpose sugar cookie dough to get started. Tap the button below to go to that recipe.

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INGREDIENTS

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Beat softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. The color should change and lighten slightly.

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Add in the powdered sugar and heavy cream a little at a time, alternating and mixing between the two.

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You cannot over mix frosting, so let the mixer go until you're certain that the sugar and cream are thoroughly incorporated.

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Add in vanilla, almond extract, and salt and beat until well incorporated.

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Divide the frosting into smaller bowls, one per desired color. Add food coloring to each bowl and whisk, adding additional food coloring until the desired color is achieved.

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Frost each cookie with a smear of buttercream and a dash of sprinkles, if desired.

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Swipe up to get the full recipe!

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