Originally Posted by KyKaren1949

I have this one I received at a cake decorating class. I've been using it to decorate with for over 40 years.
Buttercream Icing
1/2 cup solid Crisco ( use the butter flavored one if it's going to be tinted a color)
1/4 cup of milk
1/2 teas. white vanilla (if tinting, can be regular vanilla)
2 drips of butter flavoring (can be bought at Walmart or through a cake decorating store)
1 box of powdered sugar (Domino works best and I always buy an extra amount just in case the icing is thin)
2 Tablespoons of clear corn syrup to keep frosting from cracking

Mix for four minutes on low speed.

It's easy to make and is always good. This recipe doesn't leave that greasy taste in the roof of your mouth as store bought cakes have.