CREAMY BUTTERCREAM ICING

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To make this into a non-refrigerator icing use water in place of cream and margarine in place of butter. This icing freezes well.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 3 cups (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup shortening (use butter-flavor or white)
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons whipping cream (or use 18% table cream or half and half)
4 cups confectioners' sugar
food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • In a bowl beat the shortening with butter, almond extract, vanilla and whipping cream until very smoooth and fluffy.
  • Add in the confectioners sugar and beat until well combined and fluffy adding in more whipping cream if needed to create desired texture.
  • Add in food colouring if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1236.2, Fat 68.5, SaturatedFat 30.3, Cholesterol 95, Sodium 277.3, Carbohydrate 160.2, Sugar 156.8, Protein 0.5

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