Buttercream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter or oleo, cold and firm
2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 to 2 Tbsp. milk or cream

Preparation

Place butter in a small bowl with electric mixer; beat several minutes until creamy.
Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time; beat well after each addition.
Add vanilla, then milk, a little at a time, and beat well.