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White Buttercream Icing
WHITE BUTTERCREAM ICING
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16 ounce package powdered sugar
6 Tbsp. butter, softened
3 to 4 Tbsp. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. salt
In a medium bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat all ingredients until the icing is smooth and of easy spreading consistency. Add a few drops of red food coloring, 3 for light pink, 6 or more for dark pink. Use to spread on cakes or cupcakes (or use in piping bag).
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Delicious! Piped easily on cupcakes too.
San Diego, CA
I'm Lori Lange, recipe developer, food writer and Mom. I'm sharing over 2,500 of my favorite recipes and theme menus with you. 
melanie — January 4, 2011 @ 4:59 AM
Have you ever used shortening for buttercream? If so what do you think, too greasing?
Lori Lange replied: — January 4th, 2011 @ 7:00 AM
@melanie, I haven’t tried it myself, only because I know I’ve tried it before with shortening and find that it’s not so good.