Butter Cream Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs powdered sugar
1 cup shortening (Crisco)
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla (or your favorite flavoring)

Preparation

Place powdered sugar in large stand mixer.
Add shortning water and flavoring.
Mix on low speed for 2 minutes then mix on med speed till well blended.
(optional) add gel or food coloring to tint your icing to desired color.