Grown Up Frosting Recipe

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Grown Up Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest (optional)

Directions:

  1. This is definitely a French recipe, as it starts off with a classic roux.
  2. Mix flour and milk in a small sauce pan with a wisk, until smooth.
  3. Cook over medium heat, until it forms a paste (roux).
  4. Don't let it brown.
  5. Stir it a lot to prevent it from sticking.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Let this cool for about 7 minutes, until its just mildly warm.
  8. In your mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter until fluffy.
  9. Add the cooled flour mixture to the sugar mixture.
  10. Beat on HIGH speed, as you want to incorporate air into this.
  11. Beat for 10 minutes, until the sugar crystals are completely dissolved.
  12. Add vanilla and mix.
  13. Fold in lemon zest if you are using it.
  14. Keep it refigerated if you don't plan to eat it quickly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 126.46 Kcal (529 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.21g 14%
Cholesterol 24.73mg 8%
Sodium 8.34mg 0%
Potassium 31.01mg 1%
Total Carbs 10.44g 3%
Sugars 8.69g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 0.81g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 23.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 323.96 Kcal (1356 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.61g 14%
Cholesterol 63.35mg 8%
Sodium 21.35mg 0%
Potassium 79.44mg 1%
Total Carbs 26.74g 3%
Sugars 22.27g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 0%
Protein 2.08g 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 4%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 59.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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