Amaretto Butter Frosting Recipe

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—Anette Stevens, Olds, Alberta

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Amaretto Butter Frosting Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 to 3 tablespoons Amaretto

Directions

In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and butter. Add 3 tablespoons cream and 2 tablespoons Amaretto; beat until smooth. Add remaining cream and Amaretto if needed to achieve spreading consistency. Yield: 2-1/4 cups.

Recipes with Base Mix: Amaretto Dream Cupcakes

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 86 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Amaretto Butter Frosting in Taste of Home April/May 1993, p21

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Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2012 by confetti12

Frosting was stiff so I had to add more cream/Amaretto. I would also double the recipe next time to make sure I have enough frosting to give each cupcake a decent amount. Doesn't have a strong Amaretto flavor unless you add additional.