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                             Caramel Frosting

Recipe By     : Southern Living 1990 Annual Recipes
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      cups          sugar -- divided
   1      tablespoon    all-purpose flour
   1      cup           milk
     3/4  cup           butter or margarine
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract

Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow, heavy 3 1/2 quart Dutch oven;
cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar melts (sugar
will clump) and syrup is light golden brown.  Remove from heat.

Combine remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar and flour in a large saucepan,
stirring well; add milk, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Gradually pour about one-fourth of hot mixture into caramelized
sugar, stirring constantly; add remaining hot mixture (mixture will
lump, but continue stirring until smooth).

Return mixture to heat; cover and cook over low heat 2 minutes.
Uncover and cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy
thermometer reaches 238 degrees F.  Add butter, stirring to blend.
Remove from heat, and cool, without stirring, until temperature drops
to 110 degrees F (about 1 hour).  Add vanilla, and beat with a wooden
spoon or at medium speed of an electric mixer, until of spreading
consistency (about 20 minutes).

Yield: enough for a 2-layer cake.

Submitted to Southern Living by Ethlwyn Langston of Birmingham, Alabama.

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Per serving: 372 Calories; 14 g Fat (34% calories from fat);
1 g Protein; 62 g Carbs; 40 mg Cholesterol; 151 mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 4 Fruit; 3 Fat; 4 Other Carbohydrates

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