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Cook time
3 hours
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Makes
4 cups
Author Notes
My mom originally snagged this recipe from a Wilton cake decorating pamphlet circa the 1980s. We've tweaked the recipe over time to our liking (no more shortening!) and use it for cakes, cookies and more. —Sarah
Ingredients
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1 cup
unsalted butter, softened
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4 cups
confectioner's sugar, sifted
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2 tablespoons
skim milk
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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dash
salt (optional - use only the tiniest dash)
Directions
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Use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, sugar, milk and vanilla.
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Blend on medium speed until all ingredients are well combined and of a fluffy consistency.
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Refrigerate the frosting to stiffen further, or use immediately to ice cakes or cookies.
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