Brown Butter Frosting

6 Tbl. butter
3 cups confectioner's sugar
5 Tbl. milk
2 tsp. vanilla

In a 1 qt. saucepan, heat butter on medium for 6-8 minutes or until melted and dark nutty-brown in color but not burned, stirring occasionally. Immediately transfer butter to a pie plate and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. In a large bowl, with a mixer at medium speed, beat butter, sugar, milk and vanilla until creamy and smooth. When frosting a cake, make sure the cake is completely cooled.

Simple Peanut Butter Frosting

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 Tbl. butter, softened
3 Tbl. heavy cream
2 cups confectioner's sugar

Beat peanut butter and butter until smooth with an electric mixer. Add cream and sugar and beat until creamy.

I have made this with crunchy peanut butter and it's great but I had to add an extra 1/4 cup of peanut butter to get the creamy texture for the icing. Also, don't use "natural-style" peanut butter. The consistency of the frosting will not come out smooth.