Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

  • Buttercream Icing
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 2 Tlbs half and half or whole milk

Preparation

Step 1

cream shortening and butter until smooth, add vanilla. gradually add the sugar one cup at a time, beating until well combined. when all sugar has been mixed in ( icing will look dry), add in milk and beat until light and fluffy. color at this time.