This is an excellent peanut butter frosting. It’s great on chocolate or banana cupcakes.

Frosts 24 Cupcakes

• 1 cup natural, creamy peanut butter
• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• Pinch of salt (optional, or you could use salted butter)

1. Cream peanut butter and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on high speed.
2. On low speed, mix in sugar until combined, then beat mixture on high speed until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes.
3. Add salt to taste, if desired.