Grammie Bea'S Special Vanilla Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup solid Crisco shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sift if lumpy
1/4 cup milk

Preparation

In a bowl mix solid Crisco, salt, vanilla, and about 1/3 of the sugar.
Add milk and remaining sugar alternately. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Add more sugar to thicken, or milk to thin frosting, if needed, for a good spreading consistency.
Frosts 2 8 or 9\" layers OR 1 13x9x2\" cake.