Buttercream Frosting (decorator’s Icing)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 in large mixing bowl, beat together shortening and salt. gradually add vanilla, confectioner’s sugar and water. beat constantly until fluffy. (icing will be stiff.) cover bowl with a damp cloth while using so it doesn’t dry out. food coloring or color paste may be added to match wedding colors.
• 2 use a decorator bag and tips to pipe desired shapes onto cookies. use writing tips for initials and highlights. use leaf tip for flowing wedding gowns etc.