Mel's crusting Buttercream

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I use this frosting for all of my cookies and cakes. It is really easy to decorate with can take the heat and humidity.

Mel’s crusting Buttercream

Ingredients

1 cup of butter Flavored Crisco
1 cup of White Crisco (regular flavor)
1&1/2 tsp. Vanilla Flavoring
1/2 tsp. Butter flavoring
4 tblsp. of milk
2 lb. of Powdered Sugar (approx. 8 cups) – I use C & H
2 tblsp. of Meringue Powder
2 tblsp. of Light Corn Syrup
2 pinches of salt

Instructions

Cream Shortening and corn syrup, add flavoring and milk and mix until complettely incorporated. Add Meringue powder and salt, mix well. Next add the powdered sugar a little bit at a time and mix on medium-low speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly combined. Contnue to mix until smooth and creamy.
This recipe makes stiff consistency icing. For medium consistency icing add 2 tblsp of water, for thin consistency icing add 4 tblsp of water.

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Comments (8)

grandmagrossman on 6 Dec 2009 , 12:54pm

Melchas - how would you store this frosting? Thank You. Looks good.

AJ12341 on 15 Jan 2010 , 2:41am

Sound soo good! Can't wait to give it a try!

Melchas on 18 Jan 2010 , 1:26am

I store it in the fridge, no longer than a month.

mooria on 13 May 2010 , 12:16pm

Will this frosting be alright for an outdoor party? Because of the milk...afraid it might spoil?

mvass on 20 May 2010 , 7:25am

This worked great for me! It tastes good, is easy to work with, & easy to make. I used it both full strength and thinned. Thanks for the recipe!

hoopb2 on 17 Aug 2010 , 8:35pm

can this CRUSTING buttercream be painted on????

hoopb2 on 17 Aug 2010 , 8:35pm

Thanks in advance

Elisuhh on 6 Jun 2012 , 11:07am

Thank you for the recipe! I've been looking for one that works well for crusting. I will be trying soon :)