From the family recipe notebook, this is the frosting Grandma used on every birthday cake and holiday treat. It pipes beautifully and tastes a world better than anything from a tub.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 tsp vanilla, clear if possible
- 1/2 tsp lemon flavoring
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Cream shortening and butter.
- Add vanilla and lemon flavoring.
- Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, beating after each addition.
- Add milk.
- Beat until light and fluffy.
- Store sealed in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
