We had an early Christmas Dinner this year. I was in charge of making Croutons for the salad.
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By me too...
What's cooking?
My Cook Books
- Lesley Waters: Simple Ways to Success : Healthy
- Donna Hay: Modern Classics Book 2
- Tom Bridge: What's Cooking : Chicken
Oona van den Berg: The Asian Collection: Traditional Flavours from the East
- Charmaine Solomon: The Complete Asian Cookbook
Family Circle Step by Step: Healthy Eating (Step-by-step Series)
- The West Australian: Food Cents
- Carole Clements: Simple Home Baking
- The Australian Women's Weekly: Chinese Cooking Class Cookbook
Simple Buttercream
Ingredients
? 4 sticks butter
? 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
? 2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
? 1/4 cup whole milk
? 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Method
Cream (with hand or stand mixer):
4 sticks butter (16 ounces) until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes
Melt (in microwave or double boiler):
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
Set aside and allow to cool for approximately 20 minutes. After chocolate has cooled, add it to the creamed butter and mix on low speed until just combined. Scrape sides of bowl then ?
Add:
2-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
On low speed of a hand or stand mixer, mix until fully incorporated; no confectioners' sugar should be visible. Mixture should be smooth and medium brown in color.
Do not refrigerate; use immediately or store in airtight container for up to 2 days
**Notes
