Butterscotch Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. sifted confectioners sugar (xxx kind)
3 Tbsp. hot milk

Preparation

Combine the shortening, salt and xxx sugar into a large bowl, adding the sugar gradually and creaming well.
Put aside.
Combine brown sugar, butter, 1/4 cup milk and corn syrup in a saucepan and cook until a small amount forms a hard ball in cold water (250\u00b0), stirring constantly after the mixture starts to boil.
Quickly heat 3 tablespoons milk and add to the first mixture, then gradually pour in the cooked mixture.
Beat until thick and smooth enough to spread on 2 (8-inch) cakes or 1 (10-inch) loaf cake. Frost quickly as this thickens rapidly.
A hot spreader helps.