The one sugar cookie cookie hack all moms need! Melting the frosting and dipping the cookies is the EASIEST way to frost sugar cookies!
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I learned this tip when my boys were toddlers and couldn't believe how well it worked! We made Valentine cookies and dipped them in store bought chocolate frosting. It was so easy to do and coated each cookie evenly! So much better than spreading with a butter knife.
(It's hard to believe this little guy is in high school now!)
I love decorating sugar cookies with frosting tips, and have a couple of fun tutorials on how to do that with kids for Christmas or Valentine's Day, but this sugar cookie frosting hack can't be beat when making sugar cookies with toddlers and little kids! Heck, I like it for myself too.
Easiest Way To Frost Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- sugar cookies (this is the ONLY recipe I ever use)
- tub of store-bought frosting (any flavor)
- sprinkles
Directions
- Microwave a tub of frosting for 30 seconds. Stir.
- Pour frosting into a bowl.
- Dip sugar cookies in frosting, allowing excess to drip off.
- Sprinkle with sprinkles and let cookies sit 20-30 minutes to allow frosting to set up (or eat right away if you like soft frosting!)
Sugar Cookie Frosting Hack
Sugar Cookie Frosting Hack
Equipment
- microwave
Materials
- 2 dozen sugar cookies
- 1 tub frosting any flavor
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Remove lid and microwave tub of frosting for 30 seconds. Stir.
- Dip sugar cookies into frosting. Let excess drip off.
- Place on cooling or baking rack, sprinkle with sprinkles, and let cookies sit until frosting sets up.
Video
Notes
Um, did you know that you can make your own sprinkles? I saw this and my mind was blown. I have an entire cupboard of sprinkles to use up before I go and try making my own, but it looks fun!
DIANE EVELYN BECK says
Can these cookies be stacked after icing or will the icing not harden?
Brandy says
Hi Diane! It will set up enough to stack probably 2 cookies-tall.
MelissaGrace says
My husband was a Coastie also! For 4 1/2 years until his injuries led him to be medically discharged. He was an ME & served mostly at Port Canaveral.
Thank you for the icing tutorial! My girls are going to use this for a bake sale.
Brandy says
Hi Melissa! I'm sorry that he was injured, but thank him for his service! It's a small world in the Coast Guard, so fun to hear from other families!
Cheryl Kirkness says
Love these! What a great idea to dip them into the chocolate/icing. Thanks for linking up today!
Pam says
These are great! I can't believe I've never thought of dipping the cookies in the frosting. Much easier, and looks better too! Thanks for sharing!
Rhissanna says
Wow! This is wonderful and yes, it sounds quick. I'm always delighted by how frosting softens up with a quick nuke in the microwave, but I never thought of dipping the cookies straight into the frosting. Thanks for sharing!
Tanya says
Great idea! Can't wait to try it. 🙂
AD McClure says
This is how I frosted cookies in the bakery. Definitely a professional job! 🙂
nemawei says
Love it, we'll definitely try it! Wish you could add a "Pin It" button so I can easily pin when on my tablet.
nemawei says
Love it, we'll definitely try it! Wish you could add a "Pin It" button so I can easily pin when on my tablet.
Brandy says
Hey! I've been trying for quite some time to do that, but with no success so far. I don't have a basic blogger template so the tutorials I've seen don't work. But I'll keep trying! 🙂