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.