Buttercream Icing

          

An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. When you need to add coloring to icing, use color paste. If you use liquid coloring, you may need to add more confectioner’s sugar.

Original recipe makes 2 -1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    15 mins

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in the sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate.

Nutrition

Calories: 181 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Cholesterol: 12 mg
Fat: 9.8 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Sodium: 34 mg

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