*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Confectioner's Sugar Icing

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Icings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           Unsalted butter
   1      tablespoon    Water
     1/2  cup           Confectioner's sugar

  In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the butter and water
 until the butter melts. Remove from heat and let stand until cool, about 5 minutes.
  Add the sugar to the butter mixture and whisk vigorously until
 smooth and thickened, about 1 minute. Use within 5 minutes, 
or the icing may become too thick to drizzle.
 If the icing does become too thick, rewarm it for 2 to 3 seconds over low heat, 
whisking constantly.
 Makes a scant 1/2 cup.

  Variations:
Orange flavor:  Use 1 tablespoon undiluted thawed, frozen orange juice
 concentrate in place of the water.

Brown sugar flavor:  Add 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 to the warm butter mixture and stir until the sugar dissloves;
 let cool, then whisk in the confectioner's sugar.

Clove flavor:  Add 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves with the confectioner's sugar.

Lime or lemon flavor:  Use 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice in
 place of the water and add 1/2 teaspoon grated lime or lemon zest 
with the confectioner's sugar.

 

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