PEPPERMINT BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Peppermint Buttercream Frosting image

An easy, mint-flavored frosting. You can substitute 4 to 6 tablespoons creme de menthe syrup for the peppermint extract and milk, if desired.

Provided by GlacierFreeze

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream

Time 5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

½ cup butter, at room temperature
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 dash green or red food coloring

Steps:

Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth and creamy; gradually add confectioners' sugar and milk and beat until smooth. Add peppermint extract and food coloring and beat on high speed until fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 28.2 mg, Sugar 18 g