Note: this frosting takes a bit of advance planning since the frosting needs time to cool so plan ahead! Originally, I put a note on here that was included in the original recipe that the frosting keeps in the refrigerator and then can be rewhipped, but I had to delete that note because every time I have tried it, it has been a major bust. After I have refrigerated it and rewhipped, it separates and never becomes satiny and delicious again. You may find different results but in good faith I have to say that in my experience, this frosting is best made and used fresh. Finally, I pipe a lot of cakes for my kids’ birthdays (think: Spiderman covered in Wilton stars) and although I haven’t tried it, I highly suspect that an hour or so of chilling time will lend this frosting nicely to being piped. When I try it, because I will, I’ll update the recipe with my notes.
This frosting is so magically delicious, it would be perfect on everything from sugar cookies to pumpkin bars to cake. Options are endless!
- cornstarch
- pure vanilla extract
Makes two pies
- butter or margarine
- sugar or 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
- evaporated milk
- egg
- Ingredients
- * 5 cups all-purpose flour
- * 1/2 cup sugar
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- * 1 cup cold butter or margarine
- * FILLING:
- * 1 cup packed brown sugar
- * 1 cup chopped pecans
- * 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- * GLAZE:
- * 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 1 tablespoon milk