Frosted Recipes

VANILLA FROSTING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until light and smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES GOOD TIMES BARS

Steps:

• In large microwaveable bowl, mix syrup, peanut butter and sugar. Microwave at HIGH 1 1/2 - 2 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring halfway through. Add 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and stir until melted and thoroughly blended.
• Stir in cereal and peanuts, mixing well. Press firmly and evenly into 8" square pan.
• In small microwaveable measure, microwave remaining chocolate chips at MEDIUM about 2 minutes or until partially melted; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Chill until set, 30-40 minutes. Cut into bars.
• Variation: Tiger-Striped Bars--Melt 1/4 cup butterscotch chips with 1 tsp vegetable oil and drizzle in stripes over chocolate before chilling bars.

SCRUMPTIOUS FROSTED FUDGY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan. Place 8 ounces of baking chocolate with 1 cup of butter in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on High until the chocolate is soft and the butter has melted, about 2 minutes. Stir to mix.
• Place the eggs, 3 cups of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract in a large bowl, and beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low, and beat in the melted butter-chocolate mixture. Beat in the flour until just combined (do not overmix), and stir in the chopped walnuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with fudgy crumbs, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pan before frosting.
• To make frosting, combine 1 1/4 cup of sugar with the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and let the mixture simmer for 7 minutes without stirring.
• Remove the cream mixture from the heat, and stir in 5 ounces of baking chocolate and 1/2 cup butter, stirring to melt and blend the chocolate. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; whisk until smooth. Place the frosting in the refrigerator and stir every few minutes until the frosting is chilled and thick, about 30 minutes. Frost the cooled brownies, and cut into squares.

FROSTED GRAPES

Steps:

• Pluck grapes from their stems and rinse in a colander. Pour the gelatin mix onto a plate. Place grapes on the plate one handful at a time and roll around until coated. Transfer to a pretty dish and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the gelatin to set.

FROSTED OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine oats, sugar, butter, and honey. Microwave on high for 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring twice.
• Spread honey mixture in an 8 x 8 inch pan. Cool in refrigerator.
• In small bowl, combine chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave on high for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes or until chips are soft, stirring once. Spread over cookie mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Cut into squares.

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
• Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar. Frosts 13x9-inch cake generously, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

FROSTED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Mix all brownie ingredients. Bake in a greased 9x11 inch pan at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
• While brownies are baking, mix all icing ingredients together. Set aside.
• Immediately ice brownie with icing while still hot.