The Perfect Crusting Buttercream

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Shortening
  • 1 bag Sugar, powder
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1 1/4 cup Milk

• Other

  • Crusting Buttercream

Found on iambaker.net

Description

Ingredients

• 1 bag powder sugar (two pounds or about eight cups)
• 1 cup shortening (I used original Crisco)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (use clear if want white frosting)
• 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup milk

Directions

• Cream shortening and vanilla in mixer for 2-4 minutes. Add in powder sugar, one cup at a time. If you find your mixer struggling, slowing add in milk. Use more milk for a creamy consistency, use less milk for a stiff consistency.
• Alternate Method:
• Use 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening. Place room temp. butter and shortening in mixer. Put entire bag of powder sugar on top, then add vanilla and 1/2 cup milk. Turn mixer on low and mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Turn mixer up to med-high and mix for 2-4 minutes. Can add more milk to reach desired consistency.