Browned Butter Icing

Browned Butter Icing

Makes about 2 cups
5 min. active cooking time
10 min. total cooking time

Rich, nutty and irresistibly smooth, this icing combines browned butter and confectioners' sugar for deep, caramel-like flavor and a sweet, toasty finish.

Ingredients

1 cup Kowalski's Unsalted Butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ tsp. salt
1 tsp. Kowalski's Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
4 tbsp. (up to 5 tbsp.) milk, plus more if desired
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Directions
  1. In a small skillet, heat butter over medium heat until it starts to bubble (about 2 min.).
  2. Increase heat to high; continue cooking, swirling pan constantly, until butter is medium golden-brown (2-3 min.). Remove from heat; let cool for 3 min.
  3. Using a fine-mesh strainer, sift sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Slowly pour browned butter into sugar, stirring constantly.
  5. Stir in vanilla.
  6. Stir in 4-5 tbsp. milk until icing reaches desired consistency for spreading or drizzling; add more milk as needed for a thinner consistency.
  7. Spread or drizzle icing on cookies, bars, cinnamon rolls, scones or donuts.

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