Ingredients

Ingredients (to cover one 8 inch cake)
• 1 1/2 cup sweetex or crisco
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon meringue powder
• 2 pounds powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup milk or water
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

For Buttercream Icing
1. mix the sweetex, salt, and meringue powder with electric mixer to blend aobut 30 seconds
2. Add the milk and vanilla in the bowl, then add the sugar and blend by hand with a spatula until the sugar is absorbed into the liquid
3. .put bowl back on the mixer and beat on medium speed for 2-5 minutes until smooth and a little fluffy.
4. if mixture is too stiff, you can add more liquid. if it is too runny add more powdered sugar