Wilton chocolate buttercream icing
Yield: 3 Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 ts Clear vanilla extract*
- 4 tb Water
- 1/2 c Shortening
- 1/2 c Butter
- 3 oz Melted bittersweet -chocolate
- 1 tb Wilton Meringue Powder
- 1 lb Sifted powdered sugar
Instructions:
-(approx 4 cups) *Note: Clear butter & clear almond extracts can be included with or substituted for the vanilla. Flavorings can be up to a total of 2 t. DIRECTIONS: Sift the powdered sugar and meringue powder into a large mixing bowl and set aside. Cream shortening butter flavorings and water. Gradually add sifted dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together. Blend an additional minute or so until creamy.



