This recipe contains only shortening and is adapted from the Crisco brand shortening kitchens. It uses butter flavored shortening to give a bit of flavor boost since it's all shortening for the fat.

Buttery Cream Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter flavored shortening
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 7 to 8 tablespoons milk

Procedure

Cream shortening and add in powdered sugar. Add in the vanilla, and slowly add in enough milk, tablespoon by tablespoon, to reach desired consistency. Continue to beat frosting on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until the frosting is lightening and is very smooth.

Notes

Recipe adapted from: "Buttery Cream Frosting." Online recipe. Crisco.com. Site accessed February 3, 2005.

Content by Renee Shelton. Recipe was first published on PastrySampler.com on February 3, 2005. It was updated on September 30, 2020.