Almond Bark Buttercream Frosting Food

VANILLA AND ALMOND FROSTING

Steps:

• For base frosting:.
• Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sugar, then cream and vanilla.
• If making both frostings: Divide between 2 bowls.
• For vanilla frosting:.
• Mix 1 teaspoon vanilla into 1 bowl of base frosting.
• For almond frosting:.
• Mix almond extract into second bowl of base frosting. Mix in yellow food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired shade is reached.

ALMOND BARK BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. In small saucepan, melt candy coating over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in liqueur. Cool 30 minutes.2. In small bowl, combine butter and powdered sugar beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cooled candy coating mixture until smooth.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe * Calories: 200 * Calories from Fat: 140 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 16 g 25% * Saturated Fat: 10 g 50% * Cholesterol: 35 mg 12% * Sodium: 130 mg 5% * Total Carbohydrate: 13 g 4% * Dietary Fiber: 0 g 0% * Sugars: 14 g * Protein: 1 g * Vitamin A: 8% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 4% * Iron: 0% * Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 3 Fat or 1 Carbohydrate, 3 FatSee Cook's Note: Frostings and Fillings and Cook's Note: Frosting Finishes

FROSTED ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Mix the 2 sticks of butter, 2 cups of flour, and 1/2 cup of sugar.
• Pat in a 9 by 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Beat the cream cheese, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 t. almond extract until creamy.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix together 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 stick of butter, 3 T. milk, and 1-2 t. almond extract.
• Beat with mixer.
• Spread over bars.

ALMOND BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Combine sugar, egg yolks, eggs, almond paste and salt in medium size saucepan.
• Beat with electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
• Beat in cream and vanilkla until blended.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 6 min.
• until mixture just starts simmering Strain into large bowl.
• Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours or until chill.
• Beat in butter with electric mixer until fluffy (Icing can be made up to 1 week in advance,cover in airtight container and store in refrigerator).
• Let stand at room temperature until good spreading consistency.