Buttercream Icing Recipe and Cupcake Directions

Buttercream Icing

1 cup solid vegetable shortening

1 tsp. flavorings (vanilla, almond or butter or combination)

1 pound Confectioners sugar

3 Tbsp. water or milk

Beat shortening on low speed until smooth. Add flavorings and milk or water. Beat on low speed until smooth. Add confectioners sugar (1 cup at a time). Beat on low speed until smooth. Try not to use a high speed-you'll get a huge mess in the kitchen!!

This recipe makes a medium consistency icing which is good for decorating (like the pull-out grass and turkeys).

If you need to ice a cake or cupcakes, add one more Tbsp of water or milk to the above recipe to make a thin consistency icing. Always ice your cake/cupcakes in thin consistency!! Medium consistency would be hard to spread and you would end up tearing up your cake.

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