Burnt Sugar Icing

From Lost Recipes by Marion Cunningham

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons Burnt Sugar Syrup
About 1/2 cup heavy cream

Put the butter, confectioners' sugar, salt, and syrup in a mixing bowl. Beat until mixed - it will be very stiff at this point, Slowly add enough of the cream to make a spreadable icing.

(If you add too much cream as I did, add more confectioners' sugar! Powdered sugar saves the day again.)