• prep: 35 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 35 min

servings:

Suit everybody's taste by making several flavors. For a chocolate variation, substitute 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for 1/3 cup of flour; for a butterscotch variation, substitute packed light-brown sugar for the granulated sugar.

• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• Red food coloring, (optional)

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