Salted Caramel Buttercream

Southern Living recipe. Makes 3 cups.



1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 tsp kosher salt
caramels
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 (16 oz) package powdered sugar
3 Tbsp milk

Add kosher salt to melted butter.

Add to cream cheese and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until creamy.

Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with 3 Tbsp milk, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition.

Melt 15 caramels with 1 Tbsp milk in a small microwave safe bowl at High 1 minute or until smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Fold caramel mixture into buttercream, creating swirls. (Do not completely blend.)