Standard Vanilla Frosting
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ½ cup, 1 stick unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 pounds confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 tablespoons meringue powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extra
  • 4-6 tablespoons half & half
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and shortening.
  2. Add in 4 tablespoons half & half and the vanilla extract. Combine well.
  3. Add the meringue powder, salt and 1 cup of confectioner’s sugar and combine.
  4. Continue adding the confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time until it’s all combined into the frosting.
  5. Add the additional tablespoons of half & half to achieve the desired thickness.
Recipe by Her Modern Kitchen at https://www.hermodernkitchen.com/peppermint-chocolate-cookie-bars/