Best Cinnamon Roll Icing

Name: Best Cinnamon Roll Icing
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 6 cups powdered sugar; 4 ounces cream cheese; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 4-10 tablespoons milk

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
12 servings
Calories
275 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Best Cinnamon Roll Icing

Daniel Levine

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This is the BEST cinnamon roll icing, made with only five ingredients including vanilla and cream cheese. This perfectly creamy and rich frosting is easy, ready in 10 minutes, and will turn ordinary cinnamon rolls into the ULTIMATE breakfast.

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Ingredients

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6 tablespoons butter
6 cups powdered sugar
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
4-10 tablespoons milk as needed

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Instructions

Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Once butter is melted, continue to whisk over medium heat until butter turns from yellow to a golden color. Remove from heat.
In a medium bowl cream together butter, cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until very fluffy and creamy.
Mix in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, adding 1-2 tablespoons of milk after each addition of powdered sugar. Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated, mix in vanilla and more milk (1 tablespoon at a time) until icing is a smooth spreadable consistency.
Spread immediately on cinnamon rolls, or store chilled in airtight container up to five days.

Notes

Makes enough icing to generously top about 12-16 cinnamon rolls.
Pro tip: for a flavor twist, swap almond extract for the vanilla - you'll love it, trust me!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Potassium 32mg (1%) Sugar 60g (120%) Vitamin A 147IU (3%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	275kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	61g	20%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Cholesterol	12mg	4%
Sodium	42mg	2%
Potassium	32mg	1%
Sugar	60g	120%
Vitamin A	147IU	3%
Calcium	24mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%