Browned Butter Frosting

CoffeeB's Note:

This is a great frosting that I use on my Frosted Butterscotch Cookies.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 60 cookies

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 5 teaspoons boiling water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan heat and stir 1/2 cup butter over medium-low heat until golden brown. (do not scorch).
2. Remove from heat.
3. Stir in powdered sugar, boiling water, and vanilla.
4. Using a wooden spoon, beat until frosting is easy to spread.
5. If necessary add a little more boiling water, 1 t. at a time until frosting is spreadable.
6. Immediately spread.
7. If frosting begins to set up, stir in a small amount of boiling water.

Reviews

[55tbird]

Fabulous!!

[kittycatmom]

I made this frosting to go along with Chabear01's Moist Tender Spice Cake. Absolutely delicious! The flavoring complimented the cake perfectly! I will use this frosting again! Thank you Sue!

[Kittencalskitchen]

this was made to top Coffee's Frosted Butterscotch Cookies, cookies just can't get be better that this, thank you Coffee!