butter cream frosting

Name: Butter Cream Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) vegetable shortening; 2 pound(s) powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 cup(s) icing base; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon(s) meringue powder; 1/2 cup(s) water

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Tammy Taylor

Norton, OH

Updated on Oct 26, 2013

This is the perfect frosting for sugar cookies, cupcakes, or cakes.

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prep time 30 Min

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yield Can frost 100 cookies or 2 dozen cupcakes.

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable shortening
2 pounds powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup icing base
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon meringue powder
1/2 cup water

How To Make butter cream frosting

Step 1

Place all ingredients in a large bowl

Step 2

Beat with mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes
Step 3

Scrape sides of bowl after 3 minutes then continue mixing
Step 4

Separate and add food coloring to obtain desired colors
Step 5

May store in refrigerator for up to one week
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