Butter Cream Frosting
Diana's Recipe. Great for decorating cakes.
Ingredients
| 1/2 C | Crisco |
| 1/2 C | butter |
| 1 t | clear vanilla |
| 4 C | powdered sugar (1 lb.) |
| 2 T | milk |
Preparation
- Cream butter and Crisco.
- Add vanilla.
- Gradually add sugar one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.
- Scrape sides and botom of bowl often.
- When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
- Add milk and beat until light and fluffy.
- Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until you're ready to use it.
- Makes 3 cups.