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Posted by Carolyn (MO) on August 13, 2007 at 21:00:53:
In Reply to: chocolate icing & ribbon posted by Joyce on August 13, 2007 at 16:42:42:
Buttercream Icing - Carolyn Lawrence - Missouri - Bridal1@aol.com
4 pounds powdered sugar
2 cups Crisco
1/3 cup powdered milk mixed with enough hot water to make 1 cup
Add to the milk:
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. clear vanilla
1/2 tsp. clear butter flavoring
1/2 tsp. almond
1/2 tsp. creme royale or creme bouquet (optional)
Add 1/2 cup cornstarch and beat well for about 15 minutes.
This can be kept out of the refrigerator for around 2 weeks, I'd say. I usually use it so fast that I hardly ever get it in
the refrigerator unless I am going out of town for a few days and then it can also be frozen. The cornstarch helps
humidity as well as helping to cut the sweetness. Play with it and use whatever flavorings you like.
For Chocolate icing, I just add Hershey's cocoa/any cocoa would work and some
extra hot water to my buttercream. If you want a darker brown color, you can also
add more brown coloring. Enjoy!