Dream Whip Butter Frosting

vintage recipe from an envelope dream whip: "SMOOTH BUTTER FROSTING- A rich butter frosting! Vanilla, lemon, or orange–make your favorite flavor for cupcakes and cake"

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 3/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  cold milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (1 1/3ounce) envelope  Dream Whip
• 1  lb confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 3  tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

1. Combine 1/3 cup milk, vanilla, and Dream Whip in large bowl.
2. Add half of sugar; blend well. Whip rapidly until thickened–about 2 minutes.
3. At medium speed alternately add remaining sugar and milk; beat after each addition.
4. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well.
5. Makes 2 3/4 cups, enough for 8- or 9-inch layer cake or 24 cupcakes.
6. LEMON OR ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING.
7. Prepare as above; omit vanilla and substitute 2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice for the 2 tablespoons milk. Add 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange rind after beating in butter.