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This recipe for Quick Caramel Frosting is so quick and easy that you'll never go back to store bought.

Recipe by Southern Living September 2005

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Credit: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
cook:
10 mins
total:
15 mins
Yield:
Makes 2 1/2 cups
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Place all ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture reaches a pudding-like thickness. Remove from heat.

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  • Quick Caramel-Pecan Frosting: Prepare Quick Caramel Frosting as directed; remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans.

  • Quick Caramel-Coconut-Pecan Frosting: Prepare Quick Caramel Frosting as directed; stir in 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut and 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans.

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