without using shortening? I know someone here suggested European style butter a while back, but I have bought 2 brands of this butter and both were yellow. I prefer the no cook icings and can't stand the smell or taste of shortening. Is there a particular brand of European style butter that is white?

Thanks

Joy

Not sure about the white butter question but Wilton does sell a product I have used before to make the icing white when I use butter (its called white white icing color).

http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30B53A-475A-BAC0-5FBDEF5E8A8FCFF2&fid=0EC60A47-475A-BAC0-54338024A0B6A5A5

I've read here that adding a touch of lavender color will make it white.
Susie

I am with Susie thinking about adding a tiny amount of lavender which amazingly turns it white. I was looking for a previous thread for you but I can't find it .

Panda

Snowshoe1 - thanks!!! That may just be a lifesaver for me. I'm off to Michaels tomorow to see if they have it.

I tried adding the violet - but was a bit heavyhanded and ended up with purple!!!

Joy

This may be one of the threads that gives tips for making WHITE icing:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-4690503-lavender.html#4690503
Susie

some health food stores sell white butter.