Quick Caramel Frosting

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup firmly brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 28 ounce condensed milk sweetened canned
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture reaches a pudding-like thickness.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Quick Caramel-Pecan Frosting: Prepare Quick Caramel Frosting as directed; remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans.
4. Quick Caramel-Coconut-Pecan Frosting: Prepare Quick Caramel Frosting as directed; stir in 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut and 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans.