Butter Frosting
By dsathwa
Ingredients
- Confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted-4 cups (460 grams)
- Unsalted butter, room temperature-1 cup (226 grams)
- Pure vanilla extract-1 teaspoon
- Milk or light cream-2-4 tablespoons
- Assorted food colors (if desired) (i have used pink, orange ,yellow and green)
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
In a bowl , beat 1 cup butter and 4 cups sugar with electric hand mixer until it becomes double the volume and white.
Add 1/4 cup milk ,1 tsp vanilla essence and beat the mixture, beat frosting until it is light and fluffy.
Separate into smaller portions and add the desired colours.
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Chef Tips and Tricks
These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
- 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
- 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup / 150g of flour
- 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
- Salted caramel
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD:
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.
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Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.
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Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.
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Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.
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Enjoy!
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