Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp butter or margarine, softened
  • 2½ cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp almond extract

Method

  1. Cream the butter until softened in a small mixer bowl; add the powdered sugar alternately with the milk.
  2. Blend in the vanilla and almond extract; beat to spreading consistency. If needed, beat in an additional teaspoon of milk.

Notes

The collection includes both a printed clipping and Vera's handwritten copy of this frosting.

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.