Butter Frosting

 Makes enough for a large layer cake
Marilyne
Ingredients
¼ cup butter, margarine or shortening
2 ½ cups sifted icing sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract

Instructions
Beat and cream butter for a few minutes.  Gradually add sifted icing sugar and milk alternately; stir until the frosting has a good spreading consistency.  Add more icing sugar or milk if necessary.  Flavor and color as desired.  Vanilla flavoring is good.

Variations:
White icing:  Use shortening and almond flavoring if you want a white icing.
Filling:  Between the layers of your cake, spread a layer of apple jelly or apricot jam or your favorite jam and then spread frosting over the whole cake.

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