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Brown Sugar Hard Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
4 tablespoons dark rum
1 tablespoon grated tangerine or orange peel
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir brown sugar and 3 tablespoons rum in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Mix in tangerine peel. Cool to room temperature.

    Step 2

    Using electric mixer, beat butter in medium bowl until light. Add remaining 1 tablespoon rum, brown sugar mixture and powdered sugar and beat until well blended and smooth. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

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