Description:

Basic and simple Sugar Cookie Decoration Icing. I think this one is the best to use.

Source:

Peek

Serves/Makes:about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). box confectioner's ([powdered) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla (I like to use almond extract)
• 1 stick butter, softened to room temperature
• 3 tsp (15 ml) or 4 tsp (20 ml) cream
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) salt

Preparation

• Mix all ingredients until smooth.
• Add more cream if too stiff, add more confectioner's sugar if too runny.
• Use a decorator's tube to decorate on the cookies.

Comments

I often times will cover the entire base of the cookie with white or a tinted frosting and then go back with more frosting and/or sprinkles, jimmies, candies, etc. and decorate.

This frosting will harden when it sits out on the cookies.