Best Buttercream Frosting Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer.
Add vanilla.
Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
Add milk and beat at medium until light and fluffy.