Almond Butter Icing Recipe
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Almond Butter Icing

By: DeDe  
"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."

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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

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2003 by REENA MISTRY 
I didn't really use shortening.. I just cut it out of the recipe and used whipping cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2003 by LINDA CARVER 
Not only good on cookies, but great on special occasion cakes. Make it al little stiff and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2003 by MOMMYTOMY3SONS 
I wasn't too crazy about this...it tasted too "buttery" and I wonder how healthy it can be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by LISA IN E TN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This is delicious, but do not expect it to harden on the cookies! It remains the consistency... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by Monica 
I have been using Wilton's recipe for icing since I took a class on cake decorating. The base... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by nee'boom 
Absolutely wonderful! Made d.shephard's "my favorite sugar cookies" and frosted with this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2003 by RISSA SEPEDA 
This is a really good icing!!! It is good on all kinds of cookies! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2008 by Jennifer 
i changed this recipe to fit what i had on hand, i can't comment on the original (but it... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by Rachael 
OMG - the best frosting and very easy to make. I could eat this with a spoon and not even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by missivy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Just what I was looking for. Easy, with just enough flavor. I used it to frost a white cake... MORE

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