BEST BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
BEST BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
MAKES 3 CUPS
¾ c. butter, softened
6 c. confectioners sugar
1/8 t. salt
1/3 c. half-and-half
1 t vanilla
2 T. light corn syrup
Beat butter in large bowl at medium speed until creamy.
Gradually add powdered sugar and salt alternately with half & half and vanilla, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in corn syrup.
VARIATIONS:
CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Add 2 to 3 squares melted and cooled unsweetened baking chocolate.
LEMON OR ORANGE FROSTING: Stir in 1 T. freshly grated lemon or orange peel.
CREAMY COCONUT FROSTING: Stir in 1 1/2 t. coconut extract or flavoring.
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