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Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted, divided

Method

  • Place strawberries in a blender; puree until smooth.
  • Transfer strawberry puree to a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring often, until puree is reduced by at least half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • Beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat 1 cup confectioners' sugar into butter until just blended.
  • Beat 2 tablespoons strawberry puree and vanilla extract into butter mixture until just blended.
  • Repeat with 1 cup confectioners' sugar, followed by 2 tablespoons strawberry puree two more times.
  • Beat last 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into mixture until just blended.