Bestest Buttercream Icing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs shifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups solid shortening
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/3 cup water, for icing (decorations) or 1/4 cup water, for stiff (decorations)
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• milk

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and butter together at med speed. add extracts.
• 2 slowly add powdered sugar a cup or so at a time. alternate with water.
• 3 continue to mix at med speed until light and fluffy.
• 4 add milk a tsp at a time until the desired stiffness.
• 5 can also play with the flavorings. add more vanilla or almond, even butter flavored. (i love it creamier with milk and extra vanilla).
• 6 will keep in frig for up to 2 weeks in airtight container.