1 cup shortening
6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 cups warm water
1 tsp. salt
2 (1 lb. ea.) boxes confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. butter flavor
1 tsp. almond extract

Mix salt with warm water. In mixer, mix shortening, flour and salted water. Blend well. Add flavorings and mix. Add both boxes confectioners' sugar and blend for 5 to 7 minutes.

This batch will ice 5-6 batches of sugar cookies or 1 cake mix cake.