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Caramel Frosting

By Linda Larsen, About.com

You can use this frosting to frost a sheet cake or to top off granola or apple cookies.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3-4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Preparation:

In large saucepan, melt butter and add brown sugar. Bring this mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil and stir for 1 minute until thickened. Remove from heat and add milk. Beat with wire whisk until smooth. Add vanilla and beat again. Then add enough powdered sugar until of desired spreading consistency; the frosting should be pourable. Pour frosting over cake and spread to cover. Let cool and serve. Frosts 13x9" cake.

To frost cookies, let frosting cool about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Frost cookies and let sit until frosting sets.

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