White Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Delicious chocolate taste in an icing you can tint! White Chocolate Buttercream Icing has the decorating versatility you want
Ingredients:
- 18 ounces (3 6 ounce pkgs) white baking chocolate coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- Easy-Add pure vanilla extract Add to shopping list pure vanilla extract
- 8 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Makes:
Icing serves 6 cups.
Instructions:
Step 1
Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.
Step 2
1. Microwave chocolate with 1/4 cup milk in microwavable bowl on Medium-high for 1-2 minutes; stir chocolate halfway during cooking time. Do not overheat. Chocolate will continue to melt while being stirred.
Step 3
2. Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer. Add vanilla.
Step 4
3. Gradually add sugar, one cup at time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
Step 5
4. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
Step 6
5. Add milk and beat at medium, speed until light and fluffy.
Step 7
6. Beat in chocolate.
