Butter Cream Icing
1 lb. confectioner sugar
5 T. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. vanilla extract
2 1/2 T. dry milk powder
1/4 – 1/2 c. water
Add all ingredients together. Alternate with water. Mix, scrape, mix, scrape. Do not have icing too wet. You might not need to use all the water. Whip until fluffy. Great on cake.
This recipe came from Mom.