Easy-to-make Bakeshop Frosting


Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 2/3 cup shortening (do not use lard)
• 1 cup confectioner's or powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup warm milk
• food color (optional)

Procedure:

1. Mix cornstarch with warm milk and allow to cool.
2. Meanwhile, cream butter and shortening in a medium-sized mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. In a thin stream, pour milk-cornstarch mixture at the side of the bowl. Add in three batches. Allow to thicken a bit before pouring again. (Sounds complicated? Post a comment so I can post a picture or a video.)
4. Continue mixing until it looks like "frosting."