Foryoueats: How to Use Frosting Piping Tips

Ingredients

• Vanilla Buttercream:
• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 4 – 5 cups(480-600g) confectioners’ sugar (see note)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream, half-and-half, or whole milk, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• salt, to taste
• Decorating Tools:
• Piping Bag (disposable or reusable)
• Wilton 1M (large open star)
• Wilton 8B (another large open star)
• Ateco 849 (XL, wide closed star)
• Wilton 12 (small, narrow round)
• Ateco 808 (large, wide round)