DELICIOUS BUTTERCREAM ICING

INGREDIENTS
Softened wooden spoon margarine or butter or 50/50 mix	grams	250
Icing sugar	kg	1
Milk powder	ml	100
Warm water	ml	80
Salt if using margarine		pinch
Vanilla Essence	ml	5
Few drops extra Flavouring if required

METHOD:

1. Beat butter, milk powder, warm water and vanilla essence together with 500g icing sugar – mix well
2. Add remaining 500g icing sugar and mix well
3. Add colour and flavouring if required.
4. Cover with a clean damp cloth direclty onto the icing. Place clingfoil or lid onto container until ready to use..
5. Icing can be frozen for up to a month. Defrost throughly and allow icing to reach room temperature before using. You may need to beat it to soften a little bit before use.