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Nannie's Butter Cream Icing |
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by Gayle Keeney-Canfield, Nov 4, 2007 |
Recipe for butter cream icing, circa 1910. |
Ingredients:-
1 lb. Powdered sugar (maybe a little more)
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42 oz. Shortening (Crisco is best)
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24 oz. Milk
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Pinch of salt
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Vanilla to taste
Method:- Put shortening in bowl, then sugar, salt and milk.
- Mix a little, then add vanilla.
- For a creamier icing add 2 tsp.
- Cornstarch, which will help hold its consistency.
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