Buttercream Icing***

By boscobojo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened
• 1 tsp. clear vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 Tbl. milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.