Basic Buttercream Icing

Name: Basic Buttercream Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable shortening; 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons milk

Submitted by Smiling in Texas

"Good and easy buttercream."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 3 cups

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup vegetable shortening
³⁄₄ cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons 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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Smiling in Texas

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