Vanilla Buttercream

Sensory Objectives

Feel the different ingredients, all soft and smooth but in different ways.  What about the smells?  Do you like the smell of vanilla?

Speech Objectives

What words describe the frosting?  Fluffy? Sweet? Buttery? Silky? What is your favorite kind of frosting?

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Ingredients

• 1 stick of butter (8 Tbsp)

• 1 pound powdered sugar

• 2-6 Tbsp milk

• 2 tsp pure vanilla

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Instructions

Cream butter, until light and fluffy.  Set one cup of sugar aside in a separate bowl. Add remaining sugar to butter mixture one cup at a time. 

Beat well after each addition, until all but the one cup is incorporated.  Add 2 Tablespoons of milk, and continue beating in small amounts of milk until the frosting is light and fluffy.

If necessary, add a bit more powdered sugar, the frosting should be firm but not stiff and still light and fluffy.