sounds to me like you might have used regular vanilla, not clear vanilla. i make this recipe all the time and it's pure white as long as i use clear vanilla. if i use the regular stuff, it ends up looking ivory. it's not the dream whip.
Violet 
I would never have thought of that. I will try that. I do use clear vanilla, white crisco, domino powdered sugar. Butterflywings - I can't believe yours is not a little off white. Mine matches the off white tile in my kitchen! Thanks everyone!
Violet I would never have thought of that. I will try that. I do use clear vanilla, white crisco, domino powdered sugar. Butterflywings - I can't believe yours is not a little off white. Mine matches the off white tile in my kitchen! Thanks everyone!
I use the 0 trans fat recipe from this site. I use Crisco shortening, Domino sugur and Dream Whip. My icing is not white, it is off white. Any ideas? Thanks!
Mine is a little off white too... I used Indydebi's BC recipe. It is wonderful but the color was not as white as a regular just Crisco, no dream whip, BC. I did use the clear vanilla, but I think the dream whip must add a little of a cream color to the BC.
was your crisco old? I think this icing looks whiter/brighter than regular icing and I've had CC'ers PM me with the same comment.
Wow... my Crisco was very fresh. I wonder what could be the problem then? I still love your recipe - I think it is a great buttercream and it holds up great!
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