Buttercream Icing

Icing Ingredients:

1 package powdered sugar
1 cup of shortening
1 cup of butter, softened (we use country crock, it’s great because it is already softened)
1 tbls vanilla extract
mini chocolate chips (optional)

Note: the icing makes enough for 4 dozen cupcakes, so feel free to half the recipe. It tastes just as great! Any leftovers refrigerate well. 

Directions:

1. Beat, vanilla, shortening and butter until thick and creamy.

2. Slowly add the powdered sugar until the icing is mixed well. If it is to thick for your liking, you can add a couple tsp of milk, but it tends to get to runny for the pastry bags once the milk is added so I never do.