Buttercream Icing Recipe

Here's another easy to prepare icing using butter. This recipe freezes well and can be thawed and rebeat to proper consistency once needed.

Prepare the following ingredients:

• 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 lb or about 4 cups sifted confetioners sugar
• 2 Tbsp. milk or water
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

The direction:

• Cream shortening and butter.
• Add sugar, water and vanilla.
• Blend on medium speed until all ingredients are well mixed.
• Blend a few more minutes or so until creamy.