Pie Crumb Frosting

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   Combine the pie crumbs, milk, and salt in a blender, turn the speed to medium-high, and puree until smooth and homogenous.

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   It will take 1 to 3 minutes (depending on the awesomeness of your blender).

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   If the mixture does not catch on your blender blade, turn off the blender, take a small teaspoon, and scrape down the sides of the canister, remembering to scrape under the blade, then try again.

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   Combine the butter and confectioners sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and cream together on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes, until fluffy and pale yellow.

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   Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

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   On low speed, paddle in the contents of the blender.

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   After 1 minute, crank the speed up to medium-high and let her rip for another 2 minutes.

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   Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

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   If the mixture is not a uniform, very pale, barely tan color, give the bowl another scrape-down and another minute of highspeed paddling.

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    Use the frosting immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

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    Its hard to make pie crumb frosting in a smaller batch.

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    So make this and dip some apple slices in the extra frosting for a quick snack.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.