4 (1/2 oz.) bottles red food coloring
1/2 c. Crisco shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar, white
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted 3 times
3 tbsp. Nestles Quick
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. baking soda

Mix the four bottles of red food coloring and set aside. Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add eggs, coloring paste, beat for 10 minutes (if using mixer). Add buttermilk slowly. Add the flour then salt and vanilla. Remove bowl from mixer. Add by hand mixing lightly the vinegar and soda. Spoon in three 8 inch greased and floured layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

ICING: Cream the following well:

1/4 lb. butter (1 stick)
8 tbsp. or 1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. flour (1 tbsp. at a time)
2/3 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla