Recipe#3248

Title: Brown Sugar

From: khoff98107@aol.com 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.baking 
 Date: 4 Dec 1996 22:01:08 GMT 
 Message-ID: <19961204220200.RAA09740@ladder01.news.aol.com> 

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
 2 Tablespoons milk
 1 1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar 
 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 Melt butter in medium-sized, heavy saucepan over medium heat.  When
 butter is melted, stir in brown sugar, reduce heat to low, and cook
 until sugar melts and begins to get slightly ropy, about 2 minutes,
 stirring occasionally.
 Stir in milk and raise heat to medium.  Cook just until the mixture
 comes to a boil, stirring frequently.  Remove pan from heat and
 cool to lukewarm.
 Either transfer misture to medium-sized mixing bowl or leave in
 saucepan if it is large enought. Add confectioner's sugar to the
 mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, whicking vigorously until smooth
 and spreadable.  Whisk in vanilla extract and use immediately.