Buttercream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. confectioners sugar
2 to 3 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

In large mixing bowl, mix margarine, shortening and vanilla. At medium speed, mix in sugar.
Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
For truly white frosting, use 1 cup shortening instead of margarine and clear vanilla.
Great for cake decorating or sugar cookies.