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 powdered sugar.

Yield

2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Directions

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.