This is the frosting that I used for the sugar cookies. I also use this to frost cakes. I don't always use this one for frosting cakes.
This is SUPER easy and very good!
Half the powdered sugar and part of the milk, kinda crumbly
All done, nice and creamy
Buttercream Frosting
6 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cups melted butter
1/4 cup shortening
6 to 8 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine 3 cups powdered sugar, melted butter, shortening and 4 tablespoons milk. Beat in bowl with electric mixer until smooth, but it will be a little crumbly. Add remaining powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk at a time. To make it the consistency you want it.
* I don't measure the shortening, I just take a fork and dig in until I get about 1/4 cup. I sometimes just put all 6 cups of powdered sugar and about 5 tablespoons of milk, mix it all up and then add a little bit of milk at a time until it's the consistency that I want it.
These pics are the ones the kids helped us with... As you can see they got a little happy with the frosting and the sprinkles!!! :)
