Whipped Icing
1/2 cup Crisco
1 teaspoon vanilla (or other flavoring)
1 pound powdered sugar
5 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla (or other flavoring)
1 pound powdered sugar
5 tablespoons water
Beat together at high speed adding small amounts of the water as needed until icing is like thick whip cream and easy to spread.
"Left over icing can be kept in the refrigerator for ages if kept covered. This is used for wedding cakes everywhere."