This recipe is the icing on top—really. Satisfy your sweet tooth by adding this caramel-flavored Brown Sugar Icing to cakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies, and more!
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup milk
2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
In a deep, large kettle melt the butter over high heat until it just starts to boil. Add the brown sugar.
Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and continue to boil for 2 minutes. Don't boil longer than two minutes and stir constantly while mixture is boiling.
Add the milk and splash of vanilla and return to a boil, stirring constantly. As soon as caramel mixture begins to boil, remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.
Gradually add powdered sugar. Stir with a wooden spoon until thick and spreadable.
