Standard Vanilla Frosting
- 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
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and shortening.
- Add in 4 tablespoons half & half and the vanilla extract. Combine well.
- Add the meringue powder, salt and 1 cup of confectioner’s sugar and combine.
- Continue adding the confectioner’s sugar, 1 cup at a time until it’s all combined into the frosting.
- 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/
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