Basic Buttercream Frosting

Icing I use on my sugar cookies!! YUMMY!

Ingredients:
3 3/4 cup (1 box) powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup butter or margarine (2/3 stick), softened

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Beat with electic mixer or with heavy spoon untl smooth and creamy; scape bowl often. If too stif to spread easily, beat in a few drops of milk.

Chocolate variation - add 1/2 cup cocoa, top with chocolate curls, if desired. I've never tried this so if you do please leave a comment and let me know how it turns out.

Jill