Natalie's Frosting

My new go to homemade frosting recipe.  What more can I say?

Ingredients:
-1 c butter, softened at room temp*
-1 tsp vanilla or almond flavoring
- 7-8 tsp milk**
-1 lb powdered sugar
-1 Tbs meringue powder***

1.  Cream butter, flavoring, and water in a stand mixer.
2.  Add dry ingredients, about a 1/4 c at a time and mix on medium until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed.

• Add 3/4 c cocoa powder and 1-2 Tbs water to make it chocolate 

3.  Blend an additional 2 minutes until creamy.
4.  Color with gel food coloring, if desired.

*Do NOT use the microwave to soften the butter, the consistency will be a mess!
**This will create a stiffer frosting, one good for making stand up flowers, decor, etc.  For thinner frosting, add an additional 5-8 tsp of milk.
***The Wilton brand of this powder can be found at Michaels.