Peanut Butter Frosting

This frosting is great on any kind of cake, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, or anything else you can think of. It’s quick and easy to make, and fluffy and creamy!

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INGREDIENTS

– peanut butter – unsalted butter – vanilla extract – salt – powdered sugar Full Ingredients

Beat together peanut butter and softened butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and well combined.

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Beat in vanilla and salt. Then slowly beat in powdered sugar, a little at a time.

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Beat in milk a little at a time until the frosting is smooth and creamy. You may not need all of the milk, or you might need slightly more depending on how thin you'd like your frosting.

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SNAPPY TIPS: This makes a lot of frosting. You can easily cut the recipe in half for smaller cakes or desserts.

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SNAPPY SUBSTITUTIONS: Instead of milk, you can use a dairy substitute, heavy whipping cream, or half & half.

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