Ingredients

• 3/4 cup softened butter

• 3 cups powdered sugar

• 2+ Tbsp. milk

• 1 tsp. vanilla

Steps

1. In a 1- or 1 1/2-qt saucepan melt the butter over low heat. Continue heating until butter turns a delicate light brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

2. In a large bowl combine the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.

3. Add the browned butter.

4. Beat with a mixer on low speed until combined.

5. Beat on medium speed, adding additional milk, 1 tsp. at a time, to reach spreading consistency.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1 tsp. clear vanilla

• Dash of salt

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.

2. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.

3. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla, and a dash of salt. Beat on low until combined.

4. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups of powdered sugar just until combined.

5. Beat on medium 5 minutes, or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

6. Add 1 Tbsp. heavy cream. Beat on high 1 minute more.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1 tsp. clear vanilla

• 1/4 tsp. almond extract

• Dash of salt

• (Optional) Toasted sliced almonds

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.

2. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.

3. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/4 tsp. almond extract, and a dash of salt. Beat on low until combined.

4. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups of powdered sugar just until combined.

5. Beat on medium 5 minutes, or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

6. Add 1 Tbsp. heavy cream. Beat on high 1 minute more.

7. (Optional) After baked goods are frosted, top with toasted sliced almonds.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 5 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1 tsp. clear vanilla

• Dash of salt

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.

2. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.

3. Add 3 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1 tsp. clear vanilla, and a dash of salt. Beat on low until combined.

4. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups of powdered sugar and 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder just until combined.

5. Beat on medium 5 minutes, or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

6. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream. Beat on high 1 minute more.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1 tsp. clear vanilla

• Dash of salt

• 1 - 2 tsp. lemon, lime, or orange zest.

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter and 1 - 2 tsp. of citrus zest with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.

2. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.

3. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla, and a dash of salt. Beat on low until combined.

4. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups of powdered sugar just until combined.

5. Beat on medium 5 minutes, or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

6. Add 1 Tbsp. heavy cream. Beat on high 1 minute more.

7. (Optional) After baked goods are frosted, top with additional zest or quartered citrus slices.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1 tsp. clear vanilla

• Dash of salt

• 1 - 1 1/2 tsp. instant espresso powder or instant coffee crystals

• (Optional) Chocolate covered coffee beans

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.

2. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.

3. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 - 1 1/2 tsp. espresso powder, and a dash of salt. Beat on low until combined.

4. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups of powdered sugar just until combined.

5. Beat on medium 5 minutes, or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

6. Add 1 Tbsp. heavy cream. Beat on high 1 minute more.

7. (Optional) After baked goods are frosted, top with chocolate-covered coffee beans.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1 tsp. clear vanilla

• Dash of salt

• 3 Tbsp. strawberry jam

• (Optional) Fresh strawberries

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter and 3 Tbsp. strawberry jam (large pices snipped) with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.

2. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.

3. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla, and a dash of salt. Beat on low until combined.

4. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups of powdered sugar just until combined.

5. Beat on medium 5 minutes, or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

6. Add 1 Tbsp. heavy cream. Beat on high 1 minute more.

7. (Optional) After baked goods are frosted, top with fresh strawberries.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

• Dash of salt

• (Optional) Red food coloring

• (Optional) Crushed peppermint candies

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.

2. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.

3. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract, and a dash of salt. Beat on low until combined.

4. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups of powdered sugar just until combined.

5. Beat on medium 5 minutes, or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

6. Add 1 Tbsp. heavy cream. Beat on high 1 minute more.

7. (Optional) Tint pink with red food coloring.

8. (Optional) After baked goods are frosted, top with crushed peppermint candies.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup softened butter

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

• 1 tsp. clear vanilla

• Dash of salt

• 1/4 cup peanut butter

• (Optional) Chopped peanuts

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup softened butter and 1/4 cup peanut butter with a mixer on medium 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.

2. Beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.

3. Add 2 Tbsp. heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla, and a dash of salt. Beat on low until combined.

4. Gradually beat in 3 additional cups of powdered sugar just until combined.

5. Beat on medium 5 minutes, or until fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally.

6. Add 1 Tbsp. heavy cream. Beat on high 1 minute more.

7. (Optional) After baked goods are frosted, top with chopped peanuts.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup softened butter

• 1/2 cup caramel-flavor ice cream topping

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 4-5 Tbsp. milk

• 8 cup powdered sugar

Steps

1. In a large bowl beat the softened butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.

2. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well.

3. Beat in the caramel-flavor ice cream topping and salt.

4. Gradually beat in 6 cups additional powdered sugar.

5. Beat in enough milk (4-5 Tbsp.) to reach piping consistency.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 1/2 cup melted butter

• 1/4 cup light-color corn syrup

• 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps

1. In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, melted butter, and corn syrup.

2. Stir in chopped pecans.

3. Spread in a prepared baking pan.

4. Place unbaked cinnamon rolls on top of mixture in pan.

5. After baking, immediately invert rolls onto a platter, spooning any nut mixture remaining in pan onto rolls.

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks

• One 12-ox. can evaporated milk

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 1/2 cup butter

• One 7-oz pkg. (2 2/3 cups) flaked coconut

• 1 cup chopped pecans

Steps

1. In a 1-qt. saucepan, combine the egg yolks, evaporated milk, sugar, and butter.

2. Cook and stir over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, or until thickened and mixture coats the back of a metal spoon.

3. Remove from heat.

4. Stir in flaked coconut and chopped pecans.

5. Cover and cool before using.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 1 1/2 cups milk

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

• Dash of salt

• 2 tsp. vanilla

• 1 1/2 cups softened butter

Steps

1. In a 2-qt saucepan, whisk together the sugar, milk, flour, and salt.

2. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

3. Reduce heat. Cook and stir 1 minute more.

4. Remove from heat.

5. Stir in vanilla.

6. Transfer to a large bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap and cool completely (2 1/2 - 3 hours).

7. Cut softened butter into 1 Tbsp. pieces. Beat in butter, one piece at a time, with a mixer on medium until smooth, scrapping bowl as needed. Make sure each piece of butter is incorporated before adding the next. Frosting may look curdled until all the butter is added.

Ingredients

• One 8-oz pkg. softened cream cheese

• 1/2 cup softened butter

• 2 tsp. vanilla

• 5 1/2 - 6 cups powdered sugar

Steps

1. Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with a mixer on medium until light and fluffy.

2. Gradually beat in powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency.

3. Slowly add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well.

Notes

To make cocoa cream cheese frosting:

• Prepare as directed, except beat 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder into the cream cheese mixture and reduce powdered sugar to 5 - 5 1/2 cups.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening

• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

• 1/2 tsp. almond extract

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 3-4 Tbsp. milk

Steps

1. Beat shortening, vanilla, and almond extract with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.

2. Slowly add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well.

3. Add 2 Tbsp. milk.

4. Gradually beat in 2 additional cups powdered sugar and 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk to reach spreading consistency.

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter

• One 13-oz jar marshmallow creme

• 1 Tbsp. clear vanilla

• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat the butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.

2. Beat in marshmallow creme and vanilla just until combined.

3. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating just until combined.

Ingredients

• 8 cups powdered sugar

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 cup softened butter

• 2/3 cup boiling water

• 2 tsp. vanilla

Steps

1. Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

2. Add butter, boiling water, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on low until combined. Beat 1 minute on medium speed.

3. If necessary, cool about 20 minutes or until frosting is spreading consistency.

4. If frosting is too thick, add boiling water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, to reach spreading consistency.

Ingredients

• 3 oz. softened cream cheese

• 2 Tbsp. softened butter

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

• 1+ tsp. milk

Steps

1. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with a mixer on medium until combined.

2. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until smooth.

3. Beat in enough milk, 1 tsp. at a time, to reach spreading consistency.

Ingredients

• 1 orange

  • 1 1/2 tsp. orange zest

  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. juice

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps

1. Remove 1 1/2 tsp. zest from the orange and squeeze 2 to 3 Tbsp. juice from the orange.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together powdered sugar and orange zest.

3. Stir in enough of the orange juice to reach drizzling consistency.

Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1+ Tbsp. milk or orange juice

• 1/4 tsp. vanilla

Steps

1. Combine powdered sugar, milk or orange juice, and vanilla.

2. Stir in additional milk, 1 tsp. at a time, to reach desired consistency.

Notes

• Makes 1/2 cup.

To make chocolate powdered sugar icing:

• Prepare as directed, except add 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder and use milk, not orange juice.

Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 4 Tbsp. milk

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1 tsp. honey

Steps

1. Whisk ingredients together. Add 1 Tbsp. of milk at a time if the glaze is too thick.

2. Drizzle the glaze over top of the cinnamon rolls after they have cooled for at least 5 minutes.

If you want vanilla glaze, use the same recipe but without the honey.

Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp. milk (or heavy cream or half & half)

Steps

1. Whisk ingredients together.

2. Drizzle over the top once the cinnamon rolls have cooled slightly (5 minutes).

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 1 tsp. almond extract

• 1 tsp. vanilla

Steps

1. Cook and stir over medium-high heat just until sugar is dissolved.

2. Remove from heat.

3. Stir in almond extract and vanilla

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

• 4-5 Tbsp. milk

Steps

1. Stir together the powdered sugar, peanut butter, and enough milk to reach drizzling consistency.