Cinnamon Roll Icing

Name: Cinnamon Roll Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A cinnamon roll just doesn't taste right until you've covered it in sweet, creamy cinnamon roll icing.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth, 3-4 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low; add confectioners' sugar until incorporated, 1-2 minutes. Increase speed to medium; beat in milk, vanilla extract and salt until fluffy, 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 204 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Elevate your cinnamon rolls, whether store-bought or homemade, with this creamy and fluffy icing. It only has six ingredients, and you can put as much as you want on top. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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