Supplies for Buttercream Flowers Class

1 recipe Classroom Icing

Practice Board, cookie sheet or covered cardboard

Tips 3, 16, 101, 102, 103, 104,

Large Flower nail (#9)

Decorating Bags, regular, disposable or parchment

1 ½ to 2 “ wax paper squares, lots

Small scissors, paste colors, toothpicks, and small paintbrush

Small bowls or paper cups for mixing colors

Box for transporting finished flowers

Sponge and towel for clean up

Plastic bag for dirty utensils

Basic Classroom Icing

2 pounds of powdered sugar

2 cups shortening (or 1 cup shortening and 1 cup butter)[ but not in class!!!!]

½ teaspoon salt

Vanilla and butter flavors to taste, approximately 1 teaspoon each.

¼ to 1/3 cup water

Beat shortening, salt, and flavorings together until creamy. Add sugar and water alternately until acing is smooth and easily spread. Do not add water all at once as weather and sugar consistency changes the amount needed.