Decorator Buttercream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco shortening
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. cool Pet milk

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening together with electric mixer.
Add vanilla and salt.
Beat in sugar, 1 cup at a time, blending well after each addition.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often with a spatula.
Add milk and beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered with lid or damp cloth and store in refrigerator when not in use.
Yields 3 cups.