Rose-flavored Buttercream Frosting/icing For Cupcakes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb confectioners' sugar (approx 3-4 cups, to be beat in gradually)
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened at least 20-30 minutes
• 1 teaspoon rose water
• 2 -4 tablespoons milk (approx, see directions)
• 3 -4 drops red food coloring

Recipe

• 1 if you use unsalted butter-- add a couple shakes of table salt. it helps bind the frosting better and make it hold shape and last longer. make sure the butter is good and soft too or else it won't mix right!
• 2 with an electric mixer, cream the butter with 1 cup confectioners sugar and a little milk. just enough milk that it gets the mixture to go. beat in the rosewater.
• 3 keep adding confectioners sugar and milk, and beating on high, until you have a nice frosting consistency.
• 4 add a few drops of red food coloring to dye it pink.