Butter Cream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. (10x) sugar
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

In
large
mixing
bowl,
cream butter or margarine and shortening\ttogether.
Add\tvanilla.
Gradually add 10x sugar, one cup
at a time, beating very well.
Beat on medium speed. Scrape sides and
bottom
of bowl often.
Add milk and beat at high speed until
light
and\tfluffy.
Will
keep
very well, covered tightly, in refrigerator for several weeks.
Great for decorating fancy
cakes.
Set\tout
at room temperature before using.