ButterCream Icing

By beth_h

This is the old fashioned frosting, used in decorating cakes, in bakeries.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Crisco Shortening
• 1 teaspoon clear (Vanilla, Almond or Butter) flavoring
• 7-8 teaspoons Milk or Water
• 1 lb. Confectioners' Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Meringue Powder
• pinch of salt

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening, flavoring and water or milk. Add dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together. Blend an additional minute or so, until creamy.