Dream Whip Butter Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup cold milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (1 1/3 ounce) envelope Dream Whip
1 lb confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons butter, softened

Preparation

Combine 1/3 cup milk, vanilla, and Dream Whip in large bowl.
Add half of sugar; blend well. Whip rapidly until thickened-about 2 minutes.
At medium speed alternately add remaining sugar and milk; beat after each addition.
Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well.
Makes 2 3/4 cups, enough for 8- or 9-inch layer cake or 24 cupcakes.
LEMON OR ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING.
Prepare as above; omit vanilla and substitute 2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice for the 2 tablespoons milk. Add 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange rind after beating in butter.