Smooth Buttercream Frosting
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
16
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Ingredients for - Smooth Buttercream Frosting

1. Vegetable shortening - ½ cup
2. Butter - ½ cup
3. Vanilla extract - 1 ½ teaspoons
4. Confectioners' sugar - 5 cups
5. Milk - 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Smooth Buttercream Frosting

1. Stage

Beat shortening and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, about 3 minutes; stir in vanilla extract. Beat sugar, one cup at a time, into butter mixture on medium speed. Add milk and beat on high speed until light and fluffy.

2. Stage

Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to decorate. For best results, keep icing refrigerated when not using.