Butter Cream Frosting

Diana's Recipe.  Great for decorating cakes.

Ingredients
1/2 C Crisco
1/2 C butter
1 t clear vanilla
4 C powdered sugar (1 lb.)
2 T milk

Preparation

Cream butter and Crisco.  Add vanilla.  Gradually add sugar one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.  Scrape sides and botom of bowl often.  When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.  Add milk and beat until light and fluffy.  Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until you're ready to use it.  Makes 3 cups.