Basic Buttercream Icing
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
3 cups
ingredients
- 59.14 ml vegetable shortening
- 177.44 ml butter or 177.44 ml margarine, softened
- 4.92 ml vanilla extract
- 946.36 ml confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 29.58 ml milk
directions
- Cream shortening and butter until lightened in color.
- Add vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Stir in sugar cup at a time, mixing thoroughly before adding more.
- After all sugar is added, add milk.
- Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Keep covered in airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Rewhip before using.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I am the stay at home wife of my best friend, and homeschooling mom. I love to cook and dream of opening my own restaurant one day. In the mean time, I like cooking for family and friends, and most of all sharing my love of cooking with my husband and son.
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