Crusting Buttercream
½ C. Softened butter
½ C. Shortening
8 C. Powdered Sugar
3-6 Tbls. Milk
1 Tbls. Vanilla extract
½ tsp butter extract
(Optional: ½ tsp almond extract)
Cream butter and shortening. Add extracts and powdered sugar. Mix until firm. Add milk 1 Tbls. at a time until desired consistency is reached.