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Add a photoI don't much care for the flavor of shortening in frostings, so I always just used butter. However, since I'm in love with Butter Flavor Crisco now, I made a batch of buttercream frosting using it with butter, and can't taste the shortening. Yum!
You can add any flavor to this basic recipe: extracts, citrus juices, cocoa, melted chocolate, etc.
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter, room temp
- 1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- milk
Directions
- Cream butter and Crisco with sugar using a hand mixer.
- Add vanilla and a bit of milk.
- If you're adding another liquid, be sparing with the milk.
- Refrigerate for up to 10 days.
- Will freeze.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 770g | |
| Calories 3737 | |
| Calories from Fat 1619 | 43% |
| Total Fat 184.26g | 230% |
| Saturated Fat 116.46g | 466% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 487mg | 162% |
| Sodium 1310mg | 55% |
| Potassium 71mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 538.51g | 144% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 529.38g | 353% |
| Protein 1.93g | 3% |
