Cinnamon Roll Icing Recipe
This easy cinnamon roll icing is made without cream cheese and is perfect for drizzling over freshly baked cinnamon rolls. It takes less than 5 minutes to make and makes enough to glaze a 9x13 pan of cinnamon rolls. The icing is a great alternative to traditional cream cheese icing and is sure to be a hit with anyone who tries it.
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5 min estimated total time for 9 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- 1In a medium-sized bowl, combine 1/4 cup of softened unsalted butter, 2 cups of powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- 2Use a hand or stand mixer to mix the ingredients until they are well combined, which should take about 30-60 seconds.
- 3Add milk one tablespoon at a time, starting with 2 tablespoons and adding up to 4 tablespoons, until the icing reaches your desired consistency.
- 4Continue mixing until the icing is smooth and creamy.
- 5Pour the icing over slightly cooled cinnamon rolls.
- 6Spread the icing evenly over the rolls to ensure they are fully coated.
- 7Serve the cinnamon rolls with the icing and enjoy!
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Combine dry and butter first
Mix the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt together before adding any milk.
Add milk gradually
Add milk one tablespoon at a time, stopping when the icing reaches the desired consistency.
Mix until smooth
Continue mixing after the milk is added until the icing is smooth and creamy.
Ice on slightly cooled rolls
Pour and spread the icing over rolls that are only slightly cooled.
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- How many servings does this Cinnamon Roll Icing (without cream cheese!) recipe make?
- This recipe makes 9 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Cinnamon Roll Icing (without cream cheese!) recipe come from?
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- How many calories are in Cinnamon Roll Icing (without cream cheese!)?
- Roughly 86 kcal, based on the nutrition details captured with this recipe. Treat it as an estimate.