Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients:
1/2c. solid veg. shortening
1/2c. butter, softened (If I'm just frosting, and not decorating, I'll use 1 cup butter and no shortening)
1 tsp. clear vanilla
4c. confectioner's sugar (powdered sugar)
2 Tblspn milk

Directions:
Cream together the shortening and butter. Add vanilla, cream. Add the powdered sugar (to keep it from "poofing" out when you mix, put a damp cloth over the bowl). Mix well (using an electric mixer). Add milk until you get your desired thickness. Frost!

*If you want to venture out of the ordinary, you can substitute 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries or blackberries for the milk and vanilla! yum!