Buttercream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. cold margarine
2 c. sifted 4x powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 to 2 Tbsp. milk or cream

Preparation

Place margarine in small bowl and, with electric mixer, beat several minutes until creamy.
Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, and beat well after each addition.
Add vanilla, then milk, a little at a time, and beat well.
Tint portions of icing with food coloring to decorate.
Ice and decorate cake.