Best White Icing Ever

Ingredients

• 4 cups confectioners' sugar 
• 1 teaspoon clear imitation vanilla extract 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 2 tablespoons water 

Equipment

• bowl
• blender

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, water and vanilla. Beat on low speed to combine, then beat on medium speed for a full five minutes. It won't look like Icing at first, but keep the mixer going for a full five minutes, and then you're done!
2. Note: If you're not using this for decorating, but just for icing the cake, thin the icing by adding 3 tbs. of corn syrup, or water to the icing.