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Default Have to refrigerate frosting?

"Crispee" > wrote in news:1150209729.572142.143890
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> My question is: if there is uncooked butter and milk in the frosting,
> then how can you leave it at room temp for much time at all?


THere is virtually no available moisture in the mixture for bacteria to
feed off of, and sugar, like salt, helps preserve things.