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     Title: Caramel Icing
Categories: Frosting, Cakes, Favourites
     Yield: 1 + cups

     2 c  Brown sugar
     1 c  Cream OR 1/2 c butter plus
          1/2 c milk
     3 T  Butter
     1 t  Vanilla
          Chopped nuts (optional)

 Turn on stove burner.  As it heats, stir the brown sugar and cream in a
 heavy pan until the sugar is dissolved.

 Cover and cook about 3 minutes or until the steam has washed down any
 crystals that may have formed on the sides of the pan.

 Uncover and cook without stirring to 238 - 240 degrees on candy
 thermometer.

 Toss in the 3 T butter and remove from heat.

 Cool to 110 degrees.  Then add the vanilla and beat until thick and
 creamy.  Thin with a little cream to spreading consistency if required.

 Ice cake.  Top with nuts (optional).

 From the Joy of Cooking.

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