Simple Buttercream Icing
This buttercream icing is a sweet, thick, and creamy icing that a joy to work with. This icing recipe is simple to execute and pairs well with many baked goods!
Servings 20
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening I used crisco.
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Cream together shortening and butter.
- Add extracts.
- Slowly add powdered sugar one cup at a time scraping the sides frequently. - When the sugar is all incorparated icing will appear dry.
- Add milk and beat until icing is fluffy. -You can add more milk to achive a thinner spreading consistenacy.