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Hi Nancy. Is there any other ingredient instead of vegetable shortening to make buttercream icing?

Alejandra - from Chandler, AZ

You can use all butter to make buttercream icing. It might be a bit softer icing than that made with shortening, but you can add a tablespoon or more additional confectioners’ sugar.


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