Shirley's Recipes

Name: Penuche Frosting
Key Ingredient: powdered sugar
Preparation: cook; beat
Cuisine: American
Source: Pillsbury New Simply from Scratch #69
Food Group: sugar
Meals: lunch, snack, picnic
Courses: dessert
Temperature: room
Effort: easy
Prep. Time: :10
Elapsed Time: :20
Servings: 12

3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1-1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar

In medium saucepan, combine margarine and brown sugar; bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Cool 10 minutes. Add milk; beat until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar until of spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies; allow frosting to set before storing.