Butter Cream Frosting I

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 egg yolk, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• cream butter until soft. add salt and part of sugar gradually, blending after each addition. then add egg yolks and vanilla; blend well. add remaining sugar, alternately with milk, until of right consistency to spread, beating after each addition until smooth. makes 2 1/2 cups or enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch layers.
• note: if desired, 1 whole egg may be substituted for the 2 egg yolks to make 2 3/4 cups frosting.