Easy Frosting

carnation037's Note:

I have been making this recipe for years. I don't know if someone else has the same one, but it is one I came up with when I was first married and I did not care for the store ready-to-spread ones. You can also add food coloring too--I have had some pretty colors with this frosting.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 for cak ...

• ¼ cup Butter Flavor Crisco
• ¼ cup butter , room temperature
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon vanilla
• milk (enough to use for desired consistency)

Directions:

1. Mix Crisco, butter and vanilla together using medium speed on mixer.
2. Add confectioners sugar until blended inches.
3. Add milk, a little bit at a time until you reach the desired consistency you want; creamier for a cake and more liquid for on top of cookies.
4. You don't want it too thin, just eye it up for what you would be using it for.

Reviews

[spatchcock]

I thought this was a good recipe. The butter-flavored Crisco adds great depth to the flavor!

[Gruenes]

We make this frosting for our cookies and crescent rolls. It is delicious and reminds me of my Dad's frosting that he made when I was little. Thanks for posting!!!

[Whitvia]

This was perfect! Use a good quality vanilla! Great butter cream frosting!