Caramel Frosting I

Chef #612977's Note:

from Southern Living

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 3 cups sugar (divided)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow, heavy 3 1/2 quart Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar melts (sugar will clump) and syrup is light golden brown. Remove from heat.
2. Combine remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar and flour in a large saucepan, stirring well; add milk, and bring to a boil,stirring constantly.
3. Gradually pour about one-fourth of hot misture into caramelized sugar, stirring.
4. constantly; add remaining hot mixture (mixture will lump, but continue stirring until smooth).
5. Return mixture to heat; cover and cook over low heat 2 minutes. Uncover and cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reaches 238 degrees. Add butter, stirring to blend. Remove from heat, and cool, without stirring, until temperature drops to 110 degrees (about 1 hour). Add vanilla, and beat with a wooden spoon or at medium speed of an electric mixer, until of spreading consistency (about 20 minutes).

Reviews

[Chef #1202868]

It deserves every star! Just don't get in a hurry.