Nut caramel icing
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| ½ | cup | Milk |
| ¼ | cup | Boiling water |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 | cup | Chopped nuts |
Directions
Caramelize ½ cup sugar. Add boiling water. Stir until dissolved.
Add butter, milk, salt, and remainder of sugar. Boil to soft ball stage (236 F). Cool to room temperature. Add flavoring. Beat until thick and creamy. Spread on cake. Sprinkle with nuts.
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