Light almond flavored icing, great for sugar and butter cookies. You may need as little as 4 cups of confectioners’ sugar; just stop adding it when you’ve reached the desired consistency.
Original recipe makes 4 cups
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 cup butter
5 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Directions
- Cream together the shortening and the butter, add the almond extract and beat until fluffy.
- Beat in the confectioners’ sugar, one cup at a time. Add the milk alternately with the confectioners’ sugar, one tablespoon at a time until the icing reaches the desired consistency. Color and decorate as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 182 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18.8 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Fat: 12.2 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Sodium: 42 mg
