Monday, September 6, 2010

{ Creamy Frosting }

Submitted by Chelsey
From Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book




I made this frosting for the BYU game this weekend that 's why the frosting is BLUE! Sorry if your not a BYU fan . . . we are for football at least! Anyways this frosting was yummy and so easy! I had to share!!

*Half recipe to frost a 13x9 inch cake or 24 cupcakes



Ingredients:
1 cup shortening ( I used melted butter)
1  1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (you could use lemon or orange extract also)
4  1/2 cups powered sugar
3 to 4 Tablespoons milk

Directions:
in a medium mixing bowl beat shortening or butter, vanilla and extract for 30 seconds. Slowly add half of the powder sugar, beating well. Add  2 tablespoons of milk. Gradually beat remaining powder sugar and enough milk to reach spreading consistency.

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