Mayonnaise Frosting is a smooth, creamy frosting made with mayonnaise, powdered sugar, and a touch of vanilla and almond extract. This surprising recipe delivers a rich frosting texture perfect for cookies without requiring butter.
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In a large bowl, combine the powdered sugar, mayonnaise, a small amount of milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
Begin whisking the ingredients together to incorporate.
Add more milk as needed and continue whisking until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
Spread the finished frosting onto cooled cookies or other baked goods.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature and stir before applying.
stand mixer or hand mixer
No. The mayo blends completely with the powdered sugar and extracts to create a vanilla-forward frosting with no discernible mayo flavor.
Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach a spreadable consistency—thicker for piping, thinner for spreading on cookies.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let it come to room temperature and stir before using.
Yes. Add gel or liquid food coloring sparingly while mixing—a few drops go a long way with this recipe.
Yes, it's more stable than traditional buttercream since it doesn't contain butter, but still refrigerate if your kitchen is very warm.
