Lick The Bowl Clean Bacon Broccoli Salad Recipes

LICK-THE-BOWL-CLEAN BACON-BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Fry the bacon; break into pieces; set aside.
• Trim broccoli stems, cut into 1/2 - 1-inch pieces; cut flower ends into small pieces, too; put into a large serving bowl.
• Slice green onions into the broccoli (large onion should be chopped).
• Add raisins and nuts to the broccoli and onions; tossing well.
• Add bacon now or wait until serving time if you don't like it to get soggy-ish.
• DRESSING: Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
• Add dressing to the broccoli mixture; stir well to coat everything.
• If you didn't add the bacon earlier, add it now.
• Best served at room temperature.
• OPTIONS: Leave out the raisins or nuts or bacon--just don't leave them all out at the same time. Instead of 3 bunches of broccoli, add some cauliflower--very pretty, too!

LICK-THE-BOWL-CLEAN CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat 1/2 of the confectioner's sugar, shortening, cold water, cocoa powder, Irish cream liqueur, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Beat in the remaining confectioner's sugar. If necessary, add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency.