Buttercream frosting

 
                            Buttercream Frosting
 
 Recipe By     : Sue Stoffers
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : B.S.                             Chocolate
                 Desserts                         R.L.
                 R.E.                             Fillings, Frostings & Spreads
                 M.L.
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           butter or margarine -- softened
    2      pounds        powdered sugar
    1      tablespoon    clear vanilla for white -- brown for chocolate
                         Hot Water
 
 Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a little hot tap water to
 begin.  Slowly add more hot tap water until spreading consistency is reached.
 Beat until creamy.
 
 CHOCOLATE:  Add 3 or 4 envelopes of premelted chocolate or 3-4 oz of melted
 unsweetened chocolate before adding too much hot water to frosting.  
 
 Frosts two 8 or 9 inch layers or a 13x9 inch cake with leftover to spare.
 
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 NOTES : Leftover frosting sandwiched between 2 graham crackers is a family
 favorite cookie.