Buttercream Frosting

3/4 cup LAND O LAKES Butter, softened
6 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup half & half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Beat butter in large mixer bowl at medium speed until creamy.
Gradually add powdered sugar and salt alternately with half & half and vanilla, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in corn syrup.
Makes 3 cups.

Variations:

Chocolate Frosting: Add 2 to 3 squares melted and cooled unsweetened baking chocolate.
Lemon or Orange Frosting: Stir in 1 tablespoon grated lemon or orange peel.
Creamy Coconut Frosting: Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract or flavoring.

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Buttercream Frosting Recipe

1 pound confectioners sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk*
food coloring, optional

In large bowl, beat together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until smooth. If necessary, add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency. Add a few drops of food coloring if you wish. Stir to blend.
Basic recipe makes enough to fill and frost a 2-layer cake or a 13"x9" sheet cake or 2 dozen cupcakes.

*Maraschino cherry juice can be used instead if you like the taste. Start with a tablespoon of cherry juice before adding more to see if you like the flavor. If you want it stronger, use more juice and forget the milk. If you don't want a strong cherry flavor, use part milk with the juice.
Chocolate buttercream frosting: Melt 2 squares (1 oz ea) unsweetened chocolate over low heat in double boiler until just melted. Stir into above buttercream frosting mixture.

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