Maraschino Cherry Icing

Name: Maraschino Cherry Icing
Ingredients: 1 (2 lb) bag powdered sugar; 1 cup Crisco shortening; 1/2 teaspoon of clear vanilla flavoring; 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring; 1 cup maraschino cherry, drain and chop; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup of reserved cherry juice; 1/2 cup Cool Whip, thawed

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Ingredients

1 (2 lb) bag powdered sugar
1 cup Crisco shortening
1/2 teaspoon of clear vanilla flavoring
1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 cup maraschino cherry, drain and chop
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup of reserved cherry juice
1/2 cup Cool Whip, thawed

Directions

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["Combine cherry juice and water together.", "Using a Kitchen Aid-type mixer with a paddle, dump powdered sugar, Crisco, vanilla,and butter flavoring into mixing bowl.", "Mix together at a medium speed.", "Slowly add 1/4 cup of juice mixture.", "While continuing to mix at a medium speed, add an additional 1/4 cup of juice mixture until desired consistency reached. (You may not need all of the juice mixture to reach a spreadable consistency).", "Remove bowl from mixer and scrape paddle.", "Gently fold in the well drained cherries.", "Gently fold in the Cool Whip.", "Place in a glass container with a tight fitting lid.", "Refrigerate. Will keep approximately 1 week.", "*Be sure to drain the cherries well after they are chopped or you may notice the cherries \"seep\"" a little juice into the icing.""