Easy Buttercream Icing Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup vegetable shortening, white
1 tsp clear vanilla , so the icing will stay pure white
3 tbsp water
4 cups icing sugar
1 tbsp meringue powder
1 pinch salt

Directions:

For stiff consistency icing (flowers), dissolve salt in water.
Cream shortening, vanilla and water in a standup mixer.
Mix the meringue powder into the icing sugar.
Add the sugar to the mixer about a 1/4 cup at a time on medium speed.
Whip icing on high for a minute or so until creamy.
For medium consistency icing (boarders, writing), add 1 tbsp + 3 tsp of extra water.
For thin consistency icing (icing a cake), add 2 tbsp + 6 tsp of extra water.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1425.33 Kcal (5968 kJ)
Calories from fat	551.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	61.26g	94%
Cholesterol	30.87mg	10%
Sodium	738.47mg	31%
Potassium	357.69mg	8%
Total Carbs	200.62g	67%
Sugars	61.59g	246%
Dietary Fiber	4.78g	19%
Protein	19.16g	38%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	9.5mg	53%
Calcium	106.7mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	468.94 Kcal (1963 kJ)
Calories from fat	181.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.16g	94%
Cholesterol	10.16mg	10%
Sodium	242.96mg	31%
Potassium	117.68mg	8%
Total Carbs	66.01g	67%
Sugars	20.26g	246%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	19%
Protein	6.3g	38%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Iron	3.1mg	53%
Calcium	35.1mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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