Frosting

By Pollin

Ingredients

• 3 * 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 8 * 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, firm but not cold
• 2 * 2 Tbs. milk, plus more as needed
• 1 * 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/8 * 1/8 tsp. salt
• * Food coloring as desired

Details

Adapted from williams-sonoma.com

Preparation

Step 1

To make the frosting, have all the ingredients at room temperature. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat the confectioners sugar, butter, the 2 Tbs. milk, the vanilla and salt on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add food coloring to reach the desired hue and beat until no streaks of white remain, about 30 seconds. If the frosting is too dry, add more milk, 1 tsp. at a time, until it is creamy but still holds peaks.