Snow Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/3 cups sifted powdered sugar
4 -5 teaspoons milk
paste food coloring

Preparation

In a small bowl beat shortening and vailla with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
Gradually add 1 and 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar, mixing well.
Add 1 tbl. milk. Gradually beat in last cup of powdered sugar and enough milk (3-4 tsps) to make frosting of piping consistency. Color frosting with paste food coloring. Use a decorating bag and a star tip to pipe frosting in areas where texture is desired.