Buttercream Frosting

• 1/2 cup Shortening
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 fluid ounces heavy cream
• Food Coloring

Cream shortening until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add cream a teaspoon at a time if necessary to achieve the right consistency. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy. If desired, divide frosting into several small bowls and stir in food coloring to create various colors of buttercream frosting.

For a pure white frosting, use white shortening and clear vanilla.