Butter Cream Icing (Buttercream Frosting)

I use Decorator Buttercream Icing when I'm decorating a cake but we like this version on brownies, cookies or undecorated cakes. I cut the recipe in half for brownies. Goes really well on Dark Chocolate Cake. Freezes well also. (If you have leftovers, put it between graham cracker for a delicious snack or dessert. My kids love it that way!)

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup real butter, no substitute
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  clear vanilla extract
• 1  pinch salt (optional)
• 5  cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 -3  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Cream butter and then add vanilla and optional salt. (To cut the sweetness I usually sprinkle some salt in the vanilla, so it will dissolve.).
2. Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed. Add milk 1 Tbls. at a time and beat on high until completely blended and desired consistency.