Buttercream Icing(Decorating) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. softened butter
1/4 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
1 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

With an electric mixer, cream butter and shortening.
In separate bowl, sift powdered sugar; measure.
Add powdered sugar to creamed mixtures.
Add vanilla, salt and milk.
Mix until smooth.
You may need to thin a little if too thick (should be the consistency of mashed potatoes).