Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
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• Beat butter and shortening together. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix then add milk and beat till fluffy and light.
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• * You can omit the shortening and use butter instead if just for spreading on the cake and cupcakes.  Shortening is to hold the piped decorations hold their shape.
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