Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup regular or butter-flavored shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted

Steps

1. Combine shortening, salt, and extract in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended.
2. Alternately add small amounts of water and powdered sugar, beating constantly at low speed, until blended.
3. Beat 8 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.

Notes

Yield: 2-1/3 cups.

Icing may be stored at room temperature for several days or in refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Note: Prepare icing twice if more is needed. Do not double recipe.

Clipping pasted on lined paper together with Royal Icing; ‘Royal Icing’ handwritten sideways in the right margin.

Photo: stock photo found online.

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