INGREDIENTS serves : 48 2 -3 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4-1/2 cup half-and-half cream, divided 2 cups powdered sugar, divided additional powdered sugar, as needed food coloring Directions for Frosting for Sugar Cookies Beat together butter, vanilla, 1 tablespoon cream, and a half cup powdered sugar; stir in a few drops food coloring – The color should be somewhat darker than desired, because […]
INGREDIENTS serves : 12-16 3 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions for Milk Chocolate Frosting for Brownies Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add cocoa and remove pan from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients until smooth. Spread over brownies. BACK TO FROSTING / ICING
INGREDIENTS serves : 12 1 cup butter, softened 3 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 lemon, juice and zest of 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions for Lemon Buttercream Frosting Combine butter, sugar and salt and beat till well combined. Add lemon juice,zest and vanilla and continue to beat for another 3 to 5 minute or until creamy. BACK TO FROSTING / ICING
buttercream – buttercream filling 1 pound bag of powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 2 sticks butter, cut into ½ inch slices 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup Lemon Curd to make Lemon Curd: 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons […]
buttercream – buttercream filling 1 pound bag of powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 2 sticks butter, cut into ½ inch slices 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup Lemon Curd to make Lemon Curd: 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons […]
buttercream – buttercream filling 1 pound bag of powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 2 sticks butter, cut into ½ inch slices 1/2 cup shortening One package vanilla instant pudding mix 3/4 cup chocolate chips, crumbled in food processor Directions for vanilla choc chip using the whisk attachment on your electric mixer, mix the powdered sugar, salt, […]
buttercream – buttercream filling 1 pound bag of powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 2 sticks butter, cut into ½ inch slices 1/2 cup shortening 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pure Mint extract, added with the mixer running 3/4 cup chocolate chips, crumbled in food processor Directions for mint choc chip using the whisk […]
buttercream – buttercream filling 1 pound bag of powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 2 sticks butter, cut into ½ inch slices 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 to 1 cup Orange curd (to taste) to make Orange Curd: 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup fresh orange juice zest of 1 […]
buttercream – buttercream filling 1 pound bag of powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 2 sticks butter, cut into ½ inch slices 1/2 cup shortening Zest of 2 lemons Juice of 1 lemon 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pure mint extract a few drops lemon oil or pure lemon extract Directions for key lime […]
buttercream – buttercream filling 1 pound bag of powdered sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 2 sticks butter, cut into ½ inch slices 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 to 1 cup Lime Curd (to taste) Directions for key lime pie filling 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup key lime juice (available at good […]