Favorite Caramel Frosting

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Title: Favorite Caramel Frosting
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 10 servings

3 c Sugar; divided
3/4 c Milk
1 Egg; beaten
1 pn Salt
1/2 c Butter or margarine; cut up

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:15
Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan; place over
medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts
and syrup is light golden brown. Combine remaining 2-1/2
cups sugar, milk, beaten egg, and salt, stirring well; stir
in butter. Stir butter mixture into hot caramelized sugar.
(The mixture will tend to lump, becoming smooth with
further cooking.) Cook over medium heat, stirring
frequently, until a candy thermometer registers 230 degrees
(about 15 to 20 minutes). Cool 5 minutes. Beat with a
wooden spoon to almost spreading consistency (about 5
minutes), and spread on cooled cake. Yield: about 2-1/2
cups.

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