White Butter Cream Icing

(Lion House Weddings)

~Sharon Biegler

2/3 cup plus 1 Tablespoon water

4 tablespoons meringue powder

12 cups powdered sugar

¾ tsp. salt

1 tsp. clear vanilla

1 tsp. almond flavoring

½ tsp lemon flavoring (optional)

½ tsp. orange flavoring (optional)

1 ¼ cups shortening

Combine water and meringue powder, whip at high speed till peaks form. Add 4 cups of the powdered sugar and beat on low speed until well incorporated. Add salt and flavorings; beat slightly. Alternately add shortening and remaining powdered sugar. Beat on low speed until smooth. Makes 7 1/2 cups frosting.