Luv2baker's Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable shortening (use white not butter-flavored)
• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons clear vanilla (the dark tints the color of icing)
• 4 tablespoons milk or water
• 2 lbs powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Cream Butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer.

2. 2

   Add shortening and cream together.

3. 3

   Add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk or water.

4. 4

   Mix on low for one minute.

5. 5

   Scrape the sides of your bowl with a plastic spatula.

6. 6

   Mix on high till light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).