Description
A silky, buttery copycat of Pillsbury’s signature cinnamon roll icing, ready in minutes and perfect for drizzling over warm rolls, muffins, or pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk (whole milk or half-and-half preferred)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Ensure your butter is softened at room temperature and place a clean mixing bowl on the counter.
- Combine Ingredients: Add 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, and a pinch of salt to the bowl.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Have a whisk or hand mixer ready and a spatula to scrape the sides.
- Assemble the Dish: Whisk or beat the mixture until smooth and glossy, starting slowly to avoid powdered sugar clouds, then increase speed until fully incorporated.
- Cook to Perfection: No heat required, but if drizzling over warm rolls let the icing meet the rolls so it softens and melts into the swirls.
- Finishing Touches: Taste and adjust consistency with milk, adding 1/4 teaspoon at a time for a thinner glaze or more powdered sugar for thicker icing; give one final whisk for a glossy finish.
- Serve and Enjoy: Drizzle generously over warm cinnamon rolls or spoon over other pastries, then enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For a richer texture, substitute milk with a splash of heavy cream.
- Sift powdered sugar before mixing to ensure a silky smooth icing.
- If your butter is cold, microwave the mixed icing for 5 to 10 seconds and whisk to restore a pourable consistency.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week; warm gently before using.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce / Glaze
- Method: No-cook, whisk
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 2 tablespoons (about 20g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Icing, copycat icing, cinnamon roll glaze, vanilla icing, quick glaze