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Recipe submitted by LiveGently, 09/25/09

Piping - Buttercream - Icing

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1/2 cup non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening
    1/2 cup vegan margarine (I used Earth Balance)
    1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (if you need white icing remember to use clear vanilla extract)
    4 cups sifted powdered sugar
    2 to 3 tablespoons soymilk
    1 cup love

Directions:

1) Cream the margarine and shortening together. Add the vanilla extract. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time and mix well. Add 2 tablespoons of soymilk and stir it up until it is a homogeneous mixture. It will be perfect to use at this point, either for spreading or piping! If you are too slow in using the icing, it will dry out, so add a bit more soymilk if you have to get it to run through the piping bag easier.

Things I learn about this icing though, is if you add a lot of dye to the icing it tastes disgusting. Also if you need to smooth out the icing, like I did for Elmo's eyeballs... dip your finger in egg replacer or cornstarch and rub it. Works amazing!

Enjoy!

Source of recipe: Modified recipe inspired by the Elmo Cake Pan by sesame street

Makes: 3 cups, Preparation time: How Fast Can You Mix, Cooking time: No Cooking Involved