I am new to CC. I need a less sweet buttercream recipe that crust and that is good for decorating.
Thanks in advance.

Joy

Here are some popular (not overly sweet) crusting b/c recipes:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6992-Indydebis-Crisco-Based-Buttercream-Icing.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-4123-High-Humidity-Buttercream.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-5163-Sugarshacks-icing-and-Tips.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2375-Brite-White-Buttercream-Icing.html

Everything you ever wanted to know about hi-ratio shortening:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-219731-.html

HTH

In many of these recieps it calls for milk. Is it necessary to refrigerate the cakes after decorating?

Joy