Professional Butter Cream Frosting

This is fluffy enough to frost easily, yet stiff enough for keeping its shape for decorating.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups Crisco shortening (only use Crisco)
• 2 pounds confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons Karo light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Beat for 5 to 10 minutes with an electric mixer until very smooth.
2. Water down a small amount for a crumb coat if frosting a cake.
3. After 20 minutes (when set), frost with remainder of frosting.
4. When set, use paper towel or typing paper to set desired surface texture.