Indydebi - ou have renewed my faith in using an all-Crisco or 1/2 butter, 1/2 Crisco BC.
Ladies - do a search for Indydebi's tried-and-true all-Crisco BC using the new zero trans fat Crisco. IT WORKS!!!! The secret is using the Dream Whip - I looked at the ingredients on the box, and it has .5 trans fat in each serving - it put the transfat BACK into the ZTF Crisco 
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The recipe works like a charm. Thank you Indydebi 
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Really? that's the reason? Huh! Learn something new everyday!
Seriously, I had no idea. It's the only recipe I've used for 20+ years.
Here's the recipe if anyone is interested. Remember, measurements are approximate because I'm a "until it looks right" cook.
2 lb p.sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup milk, for consistency
2 or 3 Tbsp clear vanilla
1-1/3 cup crisco
3 tbsp powdered dream whip
indydebi,
thank you for sharing that wonderful recipes. you are so kind. This is the reason i just love this website. Everyone is just wonderuful and always willing to help.
love you guys 
Can you use water instead of milk? Just curious because I rarely have refrigerator space for my cakes and don't frostings with milk in them have to be refrigerated?
Thanks.
Can I bother someone to tell me where you purchase the Dream Whip? My icing recipe is pretty similar but i've been trying to find a way to improve on it. Thanks so much!!!
I can find dream whip at Kroger....in the same aisle with things like oil and condensed milk. At my Kroger, it's on the bottom shelf so it's kind of hard to see unless you're looking for it.
Can I bother someone to tell me where you purchase the Dream Whip? My icing recipe is pretty similar but i've been trying to find a way to improve on it. Thanks so much!!!
Walmart.....Aisle 8 ..... Next to the jello .... above the marshmellows .... blue and white box ..... "Dream Whip" is in red letters...
(I am in that aisle WAY too much!)
A new use for Dream Whip! In my family it is used for a Jell-O dessert at every family function called Seafoam Salad. Sounds appetizing, doesn't it?!?!
Thanks for the tip, I can't wait to pick up a box of Dream Whip and give it a try. Yippy, another excuse to bake and decorate.!!!Thanks.
Can I bother someone to tell me where you purchase the Dream Whip? My icing recipe is pretty similar but i've been trying to find a way to improve on it. Thanks so much!!!
Walmart.....Aisle 8 ..... Next to the jello .... above the marshmellows .... blue and white box ..... "Dream Whip" is in red letters...
(I am in that aisle WAY too much!)
indydebi, you are my hero. when I see your name by a post, I know that I am most certainly going to learn something good this time again!!!!!!! I have a cake to do this weekend, and now I will try your recipe.
Thank you for being such a wealth of knowledge. You are the best!!!
How much Dream Whip is in an envelope? I have tried a recipe before, but it called for the entire envelope.
darkchocolate
Thank you MrsMissey and indydebi! I should have been more clear MrsMissey, I should have asked how many tablespoons were in an envelope. Thank you indydebi for letting me know how many batches you get from an envelope.
DegaDee, You mean you eat dry Dream Whip? I don't want to sound dumb, but I have only seen dry (powdered form) of Dream Whip.
darkchocolate
missmeg,
Would you please do me a favor and check your Dream Whip package? I have had my box of Dream Whip for probably 6 months and mine has no Trans Fat. It does contain fat, but not Trans Fat. Is your box a new box or an older box?
Thanks!
darkchocolate
heehee hee
thought I was the only person in the world who knew dry dream whip was so tasty.
I used to eat dry coco mix too. 
yummy
mommachris
Ok i have no idea what dream whip is anybody Thanks
indydebi, thanks so much for the recipie i will be trying it for my cakes next week. i just hate the new no transfat crisco but crisco itself is so convenient in its premeasured containers. cant wait to try!
Oh how I hate it, too 
Are you talking about the "sticks"-wrapped in foil??? If not, could you give more description of the premeasured containers? Sorry to seem un-informed, but the new Crisco has been playing havoc with my BC 
, and I am very interested in this whole topic!
Going to try Debi's BC recipe this week...
TIA
Ok i have no idea what dream whip is anybody Thanks
It's a powdered whipped topping. You add milk and whip it for a few minutes to make whipped cream to put on top of pies, cakes, jello's, etc.
When used in icing, you just throw it in in the powdered form.
Crisco Sticks: You guys should do a cost comparison on those sticks! THey might be easier, but you're paying out the wha-zoo for the convenience! If you're doing any kind of volume at all, it's way worth your while to measure it. My cost analysis was something like $0.53/cup for sticks .... $0.08/cup for crisco bought at sam's.
Crisco Sticks: If you're doing any kind of volume at all, it's way worth your while to measure it. My cost analysis was something like $0.53/cup for sticks .... $0.08/cup for crisco bought at sam's.
I've never done the real analysis, but knew it'd be way more-thanks for the eye-opener
indydebi:
your icing recipe tweeked my interest because I use Dream Whip in all my cake recipes - never tried it in icing.
Is this a crusting buttercream? Have you ever tried substituting water for the milk?
Yes, crusting. THis is the one that stood outside for over 5 hours (PLUS the one hour drive) in 90 degree heat with severe humidity (and I'm talking the storm broke out within minutes of me pulling away from the reception tent, after the cake had been cut, served and cleaned up)...... and no meltdown.
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