Homemade buttercream frosting

What you will need for a dbl batch:
1 bag of powdered sugar
2 tbls Meringue Powder
2 pinches of salt
1/2 tsp Vanilla, Butter, and Almond flavoring (or mix and match flavors you like)
1/2 cup water
2 cups Crisco

Lightly mix together 1/2 of your water with your Crisco, flavorings, salt, and meringue powder.  While still mixing slowly add 1/2 of the bag of powdered sugar.  The frosting will start to becoming thicker and at this point you will want to add the rest of your water.  Keep your mixer going and add the rest of the powdered sugar.  Make SURE your mixer is on low until it is all in the bowl.  Once you have it started and to a point where it wont make your house a dust storm you can turn the mixer up a little and blend until the frosting is completely mixed together. 

Side note: 1/2 a cup of water will give you the perfect consistency for frosting cakes.  If you desire to have it a little runnier when piping, you can add more water.  Be very careful not to add too much water because once you add to much you can't undo it. 

Keep frosting in an air tight container. Store at room temperature.