Mock Whipped Cream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup crisco white shortening
1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream, lukewarm temperature
3 teaspoons vanilla
food coloring (optional)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Whip on low speed with an electric mixer until it stops splattering, then at full speed for NOT LESS than 10 minutes.
Spread on cakes or cupcakes or anything that requires icing.
Delicious!