Pineapple Fluff Frosting

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     2/3  cup           Crushed pineapple -- drained
   2      cups          Sugar
   3                    Egg whites
     1/4  teaspoon      Light corn syrup
     1/2  cup           Crushed pineapple -- drained

Combine 2/3 cup pineapple, sugar, egg whites, and corn syrup in top of double boiler,
beating with rotary egg beater until thoroughly mixed.
Place over rapidly boiling water, beat constantly wi rotary beater, and cook 7 minutes,
or until frosting wilL stand in peaks,
Remove from boiling water and continue beating until thick enough to spread,
about 4 minutes.
Fold in 1/2 cup pineapple, which has been dried thoroughly between paper towels.
Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 9" layers.

             Pudding Icing

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Icings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Milk
   1      package       Instant Pudding (Small)
     1/2  cup           Butter/Margarine
     1/2  cup           Shortening
   1      cup           Powdered Sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      Vanilla

Mix together 1 cup milk and 1 box of pudding and let stand.
Mix together butter, shortening, powdered sugar and vanilla thoroughly. 
Add both mixtures together and blend well.  Will ice 2 9-inch cakes.

           Ricotta Cheese Icing

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          ricotta cheese, part skim milk
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   4      tablespoons   honey or maple syrup

Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.



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NOTES : Try on spice cakes, banana or other fruit cakes.
Nutr. Assoc. : 731 0 0

                      Royal Icing (Meringue Powder)

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Icings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      tablespoons   Meringue Powder (available -- with cake decorating
   1      pound         Confectioner's sugar (3-3/4 -- cups)
   7      tablespoons   Water -- lukewarm
     3/4  teaspoon      Cream of tartar

Combine all ingredients; mix together at low speed, then beat at medium speed
unitl very soft peaks form. For a lighter icing, add an
additional tablespoon water and beat.
Keep covered with a damp cloth at all times.
This icing can be kept indefinitely in the refrigerator.
To restore texture, simply rebeat. Warning: Any grease will break icing down.
(Not satisfactory for all-over frosting of cakes).
Royal icing is smooth and hard-drying, ideal for flowers made in advance.
Add glycerine, if desired, to keep icing soft.

         Sea Foam Frosting

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2                    Egg whites
   1 1/2  cups          Brown sugar
   2      teaspoons     Light corn syrup or
   1      teaspoon      Cream of tartar
     1/3  cup           Cold water
   1      dash          Salt
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla

Place all ingredients except vanilla in top of double boiler (do not place over water)
; beat 1/2 minute at low speed. Place over, but not touching, boiling water.
Cook, beating constantly, to stiff peaks, about 7 minutes (do not overcook).
Remove from water. Beat in vanilla.

                           Shiny Fudge Frosting

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           granulated sugar
     1/4  cup           water
   2      tablespoons   light corn syrup
   4      ounces        unsweetened chocolate -- coarse chop
   3      tablespoons   unsalted butter -- softened
   2      cups          sifted powdered sugar
   2      tablespoons   very hot water
   1      teaspoon      vanilla

Combine sugar, 1/4 cup water and corn syrup in a medium saucepan.
Stir briefly, cover and bring to a slow boil.
Remove lid and brush sides of saucepan occasionally with clear wate
r to prevent crystals from forming, then replace lid.
When sugar is completely dissolved, simmer syrup about 3 minutes.
Remove from heat; add chocolate all at once, stirring constantly
with a metal spoon until the chocolate is dissolved.
Beat the butter into the chocolate mixture, then add powdered sugar
alternately with hot water, dividing the sugar into two parts
and the water into two parts.
Blend in vanilla; beat again until smooth and shiny.
Set pan in a shallow saucepan filled with 1/2 inch to 1 inch water.
This frosting tightens quickly, so it must not be prepared too far in advance,
and then should be kept slightly warm to keep it pourable.
If icing is still too thick, add a bit more hot water.
Do not let the icing become excessively hot or it will be too fluid.
Yield: Enough to fill and frost top and sides of two or three 9-inch layers.

Tester's note: This marvelous recipe is a cross between frosting and candy.
I used it to cover yellow cupcakes. Using a serrated knife,
I sliced off the portion of each cupcake that rose above the pan.
I then inverted the cupcakes and spooned frosting over them

                      Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      ounces        Semi sweet choc chips
   4      tablespoons   Butter
     1/2  cup           Dairy sour cream
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
   2 1/2  cups          Powdered sugar

Melt one 6-oz package of semisweet chocolate chips and 4
Tbls of butter or regular margarine over  low heat.
Remove from the heat and blend in 1/2 cup of dairy sour cream,
1 Tsp Vanilla extract and 1/4 Tsp Salt
. Gradually add enough sifted powdered sugar (2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups)
to reach a spreading consistency.  Beat well.

                             Strawberry Icing

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Icings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          Strawberries
   1      tablespoon    Lemon juice
   1      tablespoon    Kirsch
   2      tablespoons   Cornstarch
   2      tablespoons   Sugar

pn Salt 1/2 c  Water 1/2 tb Butter  in the container of an electric blender
or food processor, place the berries, lemon juice, and kirsch and process until smooth.

In a heavy enameled saucepot, stir together the cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
Slowly stir in the water, keeping the mixture smooth and free of lumps.
Pour in the berry pure and place the pot on a heat-deflector pad over medium heat.

Stir while cooking the sauce until it thickens and turns translucent, then cover,
reduce the heat, and cook for 2 minutes longer.
Remove the pot from the heat, cool for 5 minutes, then stir in the butter to dissolve.
Cool the icing a little before using.

{14 calories per tablespoon}

                           Vanilla Icing/Crisco

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      Cups          icing sugar
     1/2  Cup           Crisco Shortening
     1/3  Cup           milk
     1/3  Cup           cake and pastry flour
     1/4  Tsp           salt
     3/4  Tsp           vanilla

   1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Beat at a low speed with an electric mixer for
about 45 seconds or until blended.
3. Increase speed to high and beat for 3 to 5 minutes
or until smooth and creamy.
Fills and frosts two 8-inch  or 9-inch  layers, or frosts a
9 x 13-inch cake.

                         White Buttercream Icing

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Icings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           Crisco 3/4 to 1 1/2 c OK
     3/4  teaspoon      CLEAR Vanilla
     1/4  teaspoon      CLEAR Almond
     1/4  teaspoon      CLEAR Butter
   1      pinch         Salt
     1/2  cup           *<or more>Milk or Water
   2      pounds        Confectioners' Sugar
     1/3  cup           *Cream Whip Icing Base

Add in order given: Crisco and flavors in a heavy duty mixer on low speed.
Add milk or water and confectioners' sugar.
Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Keep icing covered at all times.
This recipe will cover one cake mix and do decorations.
Keeps unrefrigerated for 2 weeks in reasonably cool room.
Keeps indefinately in fridge...
Yes, made using milk too! Milk/Water- makes no difference in taste.
But <purple> roses made using milk, don't fade to blue.
***Hand-held mixer: Don't add all the p.sugar so you won't burn up the mixer.
When icing is nice & fluffy, THEN add the rest of the p.sugar...
or enough to get it to spreadable consistency.

Chocolate Icing: Add Hershey's Cocoa <no sub>
until the buttercream icing becomes the nice rich chocolate color you want.
If you want strong chocolate taste, you must add more cocoa&butter

                          White Chocolate Icing

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Icings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  pound         White chocolate
   3      tablespoons   Flour
   1      cup           Milk
   1      cup           Sugar
   1      cup           Butter or margerine
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Vanilla

Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. Stir flour into chocolate.
Add milk a little at a time and blend well. Cook over medium heat
stirring constant ly, until very thick.
Cool completely. In a large bowl, beat sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Gradually add cooled chocolate mixture and beat until icing is the
consisancy of whipped cream.
This will frost tops and sides of 2-9" layers.

                         White Mountain Frosting

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Sugar
     1/2  cup           7-Up
   2                    Egg whites -- room temp
   1      tablespoon    Light corn syrup
     1/4  teaspoon      Cream of tartar
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla

Combine all ingredients except vanilla in top of a double boiler over boiling water.
Beat on high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla and beat 1 minute.

                    Wilton Chocolate Buttercream Icing

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Cakes
                Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      teaspoon      Clear vanilla extract*
   4      tablespoons   Water
     1/2  cup           Shortening
     1/2  cup           Butter
   3      ounces        Melted bittersweet -- chocolate
   1      tablespoon    Wilton Meringue Powder
   1      pound         Sifted powdered sugar -- (approx 4 cups)

*Note:  Clear butter & clear almond extracts can be included with or
substituted for the vanilla.  Flavorings can be up to a total of 2 t.
DIRECTIONS:
Sift the powdered sugar and meringue powder into a large
mixing bowl and set aside. 
Cream shortening, butter, flavorings and water. 
Gradually add sifted dry ingredients and mix on medium speed
until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together.
Blend an additional minute or so until creamy.

                      Wilton's Buttercream Frosting

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Serving Size  : 3    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Frostings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3 1/2  ounces        shortening
   3 1/2  ounces        butter
   1 5/8  teaspoons     vanilla
   1 1/3  quarts        sifted powdered sugar
   3 3/8  tablespoons   milk

1.  Blend shortining, butter, and vanilla.

2.  Add sugar  1/4 l at a time.

3.  Add milk until desired consistency is reached.

                        Wilton's Buttercream Icing

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Icings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           Crisco
     1/2  cup           Butter
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
   3      tablespoons   Water
   1      package       Confectioner's Sugar

Cream butter and crisco together in a mixing bowl.
Add water, vanilla extract and sugar; mix well. Icing will be fairly stiff.
Add 2 or 3 Tbsp of water while mixing until desired consistency is reached.