Vanilla Orange Buttercream
 
Makes about 1¾ cups
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup (170 grams) Kerrygold Unsalted Butter, softened
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons (6 grams) tightly packed orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon (6 grams) vanilla bean paste
  • 2 cups (240 grams) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) heavy whipping cream, room temperature
  • Green gel food coloring
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and salt at medium speed until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in orange zest and vanilla bean paste. With mixer on low speed, gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until combined. Add cream; increase mixer speed to medium, and beat until light and airy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in food coloring until desired shade is reached. Use immediately.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://bakefromscratch.com/earl-grey-sandwich-cookies/