Buttercream Recipe

Wilton Buttercream Recipe

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening (I prefer Crisco.)
1/2 cup room temperature margarine
4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond flavoring

1.  Cream shortening and margarine in a mixer.
2.  Add confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla. Blend on medium speed until all ingredients are mixed well.  Blend a minute or two more until creamy in texture. To thin icing, add 1/4 teaspoon of milk at a time until desired consistency.
3.  Icing can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Re-whip before using.