Christmas Frosting Recipes

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Creamy Vanilla Frosting INGREDIENTS 3 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup margarine or butter softened 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons milk DIRECTIONS Mix powdered sugar and margarine.  Stir in vanilla and milk:  Beat until smooth and or spreading consistency.  Frosts a 13x9-inch cake or fills and frosts two 8 or 9 inch cake layers.  15 servings. *Can also be used to frost cookies Browned Butter Frosting Heat margarine over medium heat until delicate brown:  cool. Creamy Cherry Frosting Stir in 2 tablespoons drained chopped maraschino cherries and 2 drops red food color Creamy Lemon Frosting Omit vanilla and substitute lemon juice for the milk.  Stir in 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel Creamy Orange Frosting Omit vanilla and substitute orange juice for the milk.  Stir in 2 teaspoons grated orange peel. Maple-Nut Frosting Substitute 1/2 cup mapleflavored syrup for the vanilla and milk.  Stir in 1/4 finely chopped nuts. Peanut Butter Frosting Substitute peanut butter for the margarine and increase milk to about 1/3 cup Pineapple Frosting Omit vanilla and milk.  Stir in 1/3 cup well-drained crushed pineapple  Cream Cheese Frosting INGREDIENTS 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar DIRECTIONS Beat cream cheese, milk and vanilla in 2 1/2 -quart bowl on low speed until smooth.  Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until smooth and of spreading consistency.  Frosts a 13x9-inch cake or fills and frosts two 8 or 9-inch cake layers.  Refrigerate any remaining frosted cake.