Hard Sauce
- 1 cup confectioners sugar or ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup butter
- ⅔ tsp vanilla or other flavoring
- Let butter stand at room temperature until easy to work. Cream thoroughly.
- Beat in sugar gradually, continuing until smooth and fluffy.
- Add flavoring drop by drop.
For richer sauce, beat in ¼ cup heavy creaam (lukewarm). Chill
Brandy Sauce
flavor with 1 tbsp brandy
Lemon Sauce
add ⅓ tsp lemon extract or 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp grated rind
Mocha Sauce
make with cream and flavor with 2 tbsp strong coffee and 2 tsp dry cocoa
Orange Sauce
flavor with 2 tbsp orange juice and 2 tbsp grated rind
Wine Sauce
beat in 1 to 3 tbsp sherry or madeira and sprinkle with grated nutmeg.