Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups vegetable shortening
1 tsp. clear vanilla extract
8 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. salt
Preparation:
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir the white sugar and water together until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is boiling.
2. Remove from heat, and let cool completely into a sugar syrup. DO NOT PUT IN FRIDGE OR FREEZER TO COOL.
3. Pour the syrup into a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat in vegetable oil, shortening, salt and vanilla until blended.
4. Add confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, until the filling is thick and fluffy. If filling is too thick, beat in a tablespoon of water at a time until desired consistency.
NOTE: Filling will NOT be sticky and doesn't work well as icing. It is designed to be filling for pastries - cream horns, donuts, sponge cakes, cookie sandwiches, etc.
