Butter Cream Icing

Simple buttercream Icing for cake decorating.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 3 lbs

Ingredients

• 2  lbs powdered sugar
• 1  cup shortening (Crisco)
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla (or your favorite flavoring)

Directions

1. Place powdered sugar in large stand mixer.
2. Add shortning water and flavoring.
3. Mix on low speed for 2 minutes then mix on med speed till well blended.
4. (optional) add gel or food coloring to tint your icing to desired color.