Creamy French Icing

• 2 1/3 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup shortening
• Syrup made from: 4½ tbsp. granulated sugar and 2 tbsp. water

Mix egg with sugar. Add hot syrup. Beat for 1 minute. Add desired flavoring and shortening. Beat for 3 minutes or until smooth and creamy.

DELUX VERSION
Add ½ cup more confectioners sugar and 1 cup whipped cream. Will frost one cake well.