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Butterscotch Nut Frosting

butterscotch-nut-frosting

Prep Time: 00:00

Bake Time: 00:15

Total Time: 00:15

butterscotch-nut-frosting

You’ll want to use a candy thermometer to make this frosting.

Ingredients

1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup hot water
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
1 egg white

Directions

Put sugars and water in saucepan over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil until syrup spins a thread (238 F). Pour over egg white, beaten with cream of tartar, beating constantly until icing stands in peaks. Add salt and vanilla, fold in chopped nuts.

Butterscotch Nut Frosting

butterscotch-nut-frosting

Prep Time: 00:00

Cook Time: 00:15

Total Time: 00:15

Ingredients

1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup hot water
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
1 egg white

Directions

Put sugars and water in saucepan over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Boil until syrup spins a thread (238 F). Pour over egg white, beaten with cream of tartar, beating constantly until icing stands in peaks. Add salt and vanilla, fold in chopped nuts.