Simple Frosting

Simple Frosting

Ingredients:
butter, without salt
sugars, powdered
vanilla extract
lemon juice, raw

Directions:
Beat until light and fluffy: 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened.
Beat in: 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar, sifted.
Continue beating until light and fluffy.
Add: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice.
Beat until smooth.
Flavor the frosting with 2 ounces melted, but not warm, bittersweet chocolate, or with 1/2 teaspoon lemon, orange, or tangerine zest.