Ermine Icing

Description Originally known as ermine icing or butter roux icing, you can change up the flavor with any extract you want to try. I love adding peppermint extract for a pop of holiday flavor. Ingredients 1 ½ cups milk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups white sugar ¾ cup unsalted butter 1 pinch salt to taste … Read more

Evergreen Cookies with Ermine Frosting

Description A simple, no-roll sugar cookie that makes 3D trees and wreaths. This old-school frosting, stabilized and volumized with a milk-and-flour roux and equal parts butter and shortening, makes for a fluffy, yet sturdy, topping that’s not too sweet to pipe on generously. Decorate with sugar pearls, dragees, or sprinkles. Once set, cookies can be … Read more