Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened (you can use margarine but the flavor will not be the same)
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2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
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1/3 cup half-and-half cream (can use unwhipped whipping cream in place of half and half) or 1/3 cup milk (can use unwhipped whipping cream in place of half and half)
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for light)
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for medium)
Instructions
- Cream the butter in a small bowl.
- Blend in the cocoa powder (the amount desired for a light, medium or dark flavor), vanilla, confectioners sugar, alternately with the cream.
- Beat with an electric mixer, until the desired texture is achieved.
- **NOTE** because of the additional cocoa powder more cream may have to be added in to reach desired consistency.