Chocolate Icing

This is a wonderful, melt-in-your-mouth frosting recipe. It is the only chocolate icing I have ever used. A big hit!

Best Chocolate Frosting Recipe
An Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe

• 1/2 cup solid shortening (Crisco)
  
• 1 cup cocoa powder
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 2/3 cup milk
  
• 2 tsp vanilla flavor
  
• 2 lbs powdered sugar
  (If your powdered sugar is lumpy, sift it first)

Directions:

• On medium heat, melt shortening in a saucepan.
  
  
• When melted, remove from heat and stir in cocoa and salt. Mix in milk and vanilla.
  
  
• Add cocoa mixture to your mixer and slowly blend in powdered sugar.
  
  
• Beat until icing is smooth and creamy.
  
  
• The icing may be thick. If so, add small amounts of milk until a good consistency is reached.