Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter (salted or unsalted, depending on your preference)
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- 4 cups/one pound powdered sugar
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- 2 tsp vanilla extract
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- 3-5 tablespoons milk or cream
Directions
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Add softened butter into your stand mixer or bowl
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Beat butter on medium to high in stand mixer or with a hand mixer for 3 minutes until fluffy
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Just before the end of 3 minutes add vanilla and 3 tablespoons milk to butter, keep beating
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Reduce to medium low or medium
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Slowly pour in powdered sugar and continue beating for a total of 3 more minutes on medium moving up to high speed as sugar is incorporated.
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If you want to add in food coloring, add in while it is beating that last 3 minutes.
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If frosting is too stiff add in more milk 1 tsp at a time and beat until combined.
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Spread on cake or cookies
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To store place butter cream in an airtight container and store in refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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Bring to room temp prior to frosting.