Wedding Cake Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box powdered sugar
1 c. Crisco
1 Tbsp. instant milk or powdered milk
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 egg white
1 tsp. almond or vanilla flavoring
water (up to 1/2 c.)

Preparation

Cream shortening with powdered sugar, instant milk and cornstarch.
Add egg and mix.
Add water 1 tablespoon at a time. Leave stiff enough to allow flavoring.
Leave very stiff if using for decorations; extra powdered sugar may be added if not stiff enough.
Use large bowl and standard mixer, not hand or portable mixer.