Buttercream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. meringue powder
2 c. solid shortening (white Crisco)
1 Tbsp. clear vanilla
1 Tbsp. liquid butter flavoring
pinch of salt
1/2 c. warm water (if for rose base, use 1/3 c.)

Preparation

Combine.
Do not overbeat or use high mix speed (will cause air bubbles).