Extra Special Buttercream Icing

By kelsbe

Wilton Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 C solid vegetable shortening
• 2 lbs 10x sugar
• 1/2 t salt
• 1-2 t clear vanilla extract
• 6-8 oz. whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening until fluffy, add sugar & continue creaming until well blended.
Add salt, vanilla & whipping cream; blend on low speed until moistened
Beat at high speed until icing is fluffy.
Icing needs to be refrigerated, both after it is made & when it is on a cake.
Keeps 3-5 days in fridge
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