Butter-Cream Frosting AND Chocolate Frosting

Ever take off half the frosting on a cupcake or your slice of birthday cake because it just tastes nasty? Well, here is a frosting you can leave on! In fact, you can even spread it on some graham crackers and make a tasty treat!!!

BUTTER-CREAM FROSTING:

3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup soft butter or margerine (1 stick)
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
4 TBSP milk

Cream 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar with butter and salt.  Blend in vanilla and milk with the remaining 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar.  Add more powdered sugar to get the thickness you desire.

Frosting with thicken slightly in refrigerator or if left out.

This will frost approximately 2 (9 inch) round layers.

***CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Combine butter, cocoa and salt.  Add milk and vanilla.  Mix in sugar in 3 parts.  Mix until smooth and creamy.  Add more powdered sugar to thicken or milk to thin.

Frosts 2 (8-9") layers or 1 (13x9")

Melt in Your Mouth FUDGE and Strawberry Fudge

3 cups sugar
3/4 cups margarine (1 1/2 cubes)
2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups MILK chocolate chips
1 (7oz) jar marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped nuts (OPTIONAL, I never do)
1 tsp. vanilla

In a tall pot combine: sugar, margarine and milk.  Over medium-high heat bring to a full boil stirring constantly.  Turn down heat to MEDIUM and continue to boil another 5 min. stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until fully melted.  Add marshmallow creme, nuts (optional) and vanilla.  Mix until well blended.  Pour into a buttered 13x9 pan or (2) 8x8 glass dishes.  I like my fudge more thick so I fill mine to about 1" thick.  Cool at room temperature.  Cut with a plastic knife.  Place on wax paper in a freezer safe container with lid.  I keep my fudge in the freezer :D

I'm not one to use generic brands when making desserts.  I have in the past and there are some brands that just taste better! Philadelphia cream cheese for example is a MUST... generic cream cheese???!! YUCK! Kraft Marshmallow Creme I have always used.

Don't ask my why I buttered it so high... I think I was just in a hurry to make this!!!

You see all that left over fudge still in the pot after your pour it in your dish??? Don't worry about scraping that out (wink wink)  You'll want to use a spatula and enjoy that while your fudge is cooling!

 

STRAWBERRY FUDGE

1.

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 2/3 cups sugar

2 TBSP butter

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups miniature marshmallows

1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

2 tsp. strawberry or vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. red food coloring

In medium pot over medium-high heat combine sugar, salt, milk and butter until sugar melts. 

Bring the mixture to boil for 5 min stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows, white chocolate chips and extract. 

Pour into 8x8 pan lined in foil or sprayed. 

Drop some red food coloring over top and take a toothpick and swirl around to design. 

Place in refrigerator until cooled. 

2.

1 Strawberry frosting

1 bag white chocolate chips

Melt chocolate chips and stir in frosting. 

Put in refrigerator. 

SUPER FAST Pumpkin Cookies

2 ingredients... yes that's it!

In large mixing bowl add 1 box SPICE CAKE MIX and 1 small can of PUMPKIN.  Mix by hand well.  Scoop onto cookie sheet close together.  They don't spread much so you can get a lot of cookies onto one sheet.  I like to use the Pampered Chef small/medium scooper. BAKE 350 for 25-30 min.(these are soft cookies)

 

Honey Whole Wheat Crackers

Preheat oven 350

MIX:
3 c. Whole Wheat Flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

ADD:
1/3 c. Olive Oil
1/3 c. Honey (use same measuring cup and honey will slide right out)
1 c. water (add more if needed to make dough form)

Spray 3 cookie sheets with olive oil spray

Fold dough well then place on counter.  Separate into 3 balls.  Roll flat into a rectangle about 1/4" thick.  Place onto cookie sheet.  Cut into desired size squares.  I use my plastic pasta cutter from Pampered Chef, or you can use a plastic knife so you don't cut your pans.

Bake 15 min

Other things you can add to dough:  1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, Onion Powder or 2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese, FLAX flour or seeds.

If you would like to have a crunchy cracker, roll dough out thinner and bake at 325 for 20-25 min.