Quick Butterscotch (Penuche) Icing
About 1 ½ cups This creamy icing is a pale coffee color with a brown sugar flavor.
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup light cream or evaporated milk
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon dark rum
- (Powdered sugar)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until smooth: ½ cup packed brown sugar; ⅓ cup light cream or evaporated milk; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter; ⅛ teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Remove from the heat, scrape into a medium bowl, and let cool for about 5 minutes. Gradually add, beating until spreadable: 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; ½ teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon dark rum
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Step 3.
If the icing seems thin, set the pan in a larger pan of ice water and beat until spreadable. If necessary, add more: (Powdered sugar)