Buttercream Icing

Ingredients:

• 1 cup crisco shortening
• 2 tbsp vanilla (use clear vanilla for white icing)
• 1 tsp Lemon flavoring
• 1 tbsp butter flavoring
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 or 2 tbsp water - as needed

Directions:

1. In a large bowl mix all ingredients except powdered sugar. Mix until ingredients are well blended. Add powdered sugar a little at a time. Add coloring if desired.
2. This icing will keep frozen for months. Keep in tightly closed container and place in refrigerator. Allow to warm to room temperature before using. It may be necessary to aerate it by mixing it again for a short time to restore the texture.