Almond Butter Icing Recipe
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Almond Butter Icing

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"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

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Original Recipe Yield 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

  1. Cream together the shortening and the butter, add the almond extract and beat until fluffy.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 12.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2003 by LINDA CARVER   view full review
Not only good on cookies, but great on special occasion cakes. Make it al little stiff and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2003 by REENA MISTRY   view full review
I didn't really use shortening.. I just cut it out of the recipe and used whipping cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great "road map" of a buttercream recipe, easily manipulated to accomodate any and all of your...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by LISA IN E TN   view full review
This is delicious, but do not expect it to harden on the cookies! It remains the consistency...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by Monica   view full review
I have been using Wilton's recipe for icing since I took a class on cake decorating. The base...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2003 by MOMMYTOMY3SONS   view full review
I wasn't too crazy about this...it tasted too "buttery" and I wonder how healthy it can be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by missivy   view full review
Just what I was looking for. Easy, with just enough flavor. I used it to frost a white cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2008 by Jennifer   view full review
i changed this recipe to fit what i had on hand, i can't comment on the original (but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by ~ Hadassah ~   view full review
I liked this recipe, I have used it several times. Although I made a few adjustments which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by nee'boom   view full review
Absolutely wonderful! Made d.shephard's "my favorite sugar cookies" and frosted with this...

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