Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup Crisco
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt dissolved in 1 teaspoon warm water.
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (clear keeps the frosting bright white)
  • 1/2 teaspoon clear butter flavor
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 pounds Confectioner's sugar (8 cups)

Instruction

  • Beat the Crisco, the salt solution, the vanilla, butter flavor, almond extract, water, and 1 pound of the Confectioner's sugar in a mixer at low speed with the whisk attachment until combined.
  • Turn the mixer to highest speed and beat the mixture for a full 10 minutes, stopping occasionally to wipe down the side and mix in to the frosting.
  • After 10 minutes turn the mixer off.
  • Add the remaining Confectioner's sugar.
  • Turn the mixer on to low and mix until the sugar is blended in.
  • Add a little water if necessary to achieve the texture you want.