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Ingredients
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
4-6 tablespoons half-and-half cream or milk
food coloring
Directions
1) In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat/cream the margarine with shortening and salt until light and fluffy.
2) Add in vanilla, almond extract, confectioners sugar and 4 tablespoons half and half or milk; beat until well mixed and smooth (make certain to beat for at least 3-5 minutes on medium speed adding in more cream or milk if needed to create desired consistancy).
3) Mix in desired amount of food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
This is very easy to make and you get the great fresh from the bakery taste!!
Takes about 20 minutes
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Category: Desserts
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
Ingredients
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
5 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
4-6 tablespoons half-and-half cream or milk
food coloring
Directions
1) In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat/cream the margarine with shortening and salt until light and fluffy.
2) Add in vanilla, almond extract, confectioners sugar and 4 tablespoons half and half or milk; beat until well mixed and smooth (make certain to beat for at least 3-5 minutes on medium speed adding in more cream or milk if needed to create desired consistancy).
3) Mix in desired amount of food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
This is very easy to make and you get the great fresh from the bakery taste!!
Takes about 20 minutes
Note: This recipe is part of a user's personal recipEbox. It is not part of the CDKitchen collection.
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