Caramel Icing

Robin
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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 3/4-2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

Melt butter and add brown sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, about 3-4 minutes. Add milk. stir until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Slowly add powdered sugar, beating well after each addition until thick enough to spread. Enough for a large cake.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Recipe: Easy Caramel Icing

Elaine
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March 5, 2012

My mom used to make this often. She has been gone for about 10 years. I always remembered this recipe and managed to save it from her files.

Ingredients:

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter or margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
6 Tbsp. evaporated milk or cream
1 Tbsp. peanut butter (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla
Confectioner's sugar to thicken

Directions:

Stir all together and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Add enough confectioner's sugar to thicken to desired consistency for spreading. Add 1 tsp. vanilla.

Servings: Enough to frost a 9 x 13 inch cake

Prep Time: 2 Minutes

Cooking Time: 3 Minutes

Source: My mom

By Elaine from Belle Plaine, IA