The best Buttercream Icing  (makes 3 cups) 

(From my friend Tracey )

½ c. unsalted butter

½ c. Crisco

4 c. powdered sugar

2 Tbsp. & 6 tsp. water

¾ tsp. butter extract

¼ tsp. vanilla extract

1/8 tsp. almond extract

1.      Whip butter and Crisco until white, smooth, & shiney

2.      Add 1 cup of powdered sugar

3.      Whip

4.      Add 1 cup of powdered sugar & the extract

5.      Whip

6.      Add 1 cup of powdered sugar & 2 Tbsp. of water

7.      Whip

8.      Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and 6 tsp. of water

9.      Whip

 

*For every cup of icing made you need 2 tsp. of water.

Example: this recipe makes 3 cups, you need 6 tsp. of water.