Buttercream Icing

By mrshermes2002

Ingredients

• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp meringue powder
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 tsp clear vanilla
• 2 tbsp water

Preparation

Step 1

Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Don’t over process or the icing will become fluffy. This recipe yields 3 cups of stiff consistency icing.

Add an additional 1 tbsp water to the basic recipe for medium consistency.

Add 2 tbsp water to the basic recipe to yield thin consistency.