Crusting Cream Cheese Buttercream (Great for Decorating

• Gluten free

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Crisco shortening
  • 3 lbs Powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 2 sticks 1 cup butter
  • 8 oz Cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Milk

Found on rosebakes.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (=2 sticks), at room temperature
• ½ cup Crisco* shortening (just under 4 oz. on a kitchen scale)
• 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 lbs powdered sugar
• 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 2-3 Tablespoons of Milk (add to get consistency to pipe or spread)

Directions

• First cream the butter and Crisco in a mixing bowl. Mix on low speed for a couple of minutes until smooth and creamy. Add in the vanilla and cream cheese and mix again until very smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar until its all combined. It will be very stiff! Then begin adding milk until you reach the desired consistency for decorating (2-3 tablespoons works well for me!)
• *I am generally satisfied using generic ingredients, but Ive found that Crisco shortening has a much better texture and seems to make smoother, yummier icing than when I make it with generic...just my opinion, if anyone is interested =)