Butter Frosting Recipe
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Butter Frosting

By: Desiree  
"Rich frosting, great on Banana Spice Cookies."

Rating: This weblink has been rated 86 times with an average star rating of 4.4 Read Reviews (70)

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Original Recipe Yield 5 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 4 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a bowl beat butter or margarine until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of the confectioners' sugar, beating well.
  2. Slowly beat in the milk and vanilla. Slowly beat in remaining sugar. Beat in additional milk, if needed, to make of spreading consistency. Tint with food color, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 58 | Total Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 3mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by Amystar79 
Great frosting. i used it on top of chocolate cupcakes and it was fantastic. I tinted all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2003 by MULLENAX 
I just tried this after finding out that I was out of shortening to make the buttercream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by Jlabourene 
The frosting was tasty, though it was a bit too sweet so I added more butter and less sugar.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by MRSHUGGER 
My family loves this recipe! It is really simple, fast, and can be used on many different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by MCDICARA11 
this is the receipe my mom used for all our cookies, especially at Christmas. You can add food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2003 by Shiloh 
This was so easy!! My cousin and I made this at 2 am to frost a lemon cake. We added lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by AUSSIEMUM1 
I halved the sugar in this recipe and all my family still said it was way too sweet. It was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by GIRLINBLUE8 
It is a very easy recipe and the kids loved putting the frosting on the cookies. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2003 by TERYN 
Easy and good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by mcs091004 
Too sugary and very difficult to get to the perfect consistency. Did not taste buttery at... MORE

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