Butter Cream Icing - Mom's 50th

Buttercream Icing

By: Sharon Gerstman 

"An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. When you need to add coloring to icing, use color paste. If you use liquid coloring, you may need to add more confectioner's sugar."

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 -1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in the sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate.

Add 1 tsp Orange Exract and about 4 T. Cocoa to make the Orange-Cocoa flavored frosting at Mom's Party

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