Saturday, March 26, 2011

Buttercream Frosting for Cookies


This is from Jess:

Ingredients:
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 box powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon almond extract (the secret ingredient)

Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter on high for 30 seconds to a minute.
Add 1 box of powdered sugar and beat on low until sugar clumps up around butter.
Scrape bowl.
Slowly add milk, 1 tablespoonat a time to butter and sugar. You may need more or less than 2 tablespoons to get the desired consistency.
Continue to beat at medium speed until soft peaks form.
Add vanilla and almond extract.Beat thoroughly to incorporate, adjusting vanilla and almond extract to taste.

Note: The more milk used, the wetter the frosting , the longer it will take for your cookies “to set”. It is agood idea to let frosting set up before stacking and plating the cookies (usually an hour or more).

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