So Easy Homemade Icing
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 2 lbs powdered sugar
- 2 1⁄2 cups shortening
- 3⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
directions
- Add salt to the water.
- Mix shortening & powdered sugar together, add the water a little bit at a time. Continue to cream until you get the consistency you like.
- Add the extract a couple drops at a time until you get the flavor you like.**This recipe makes alot of icing, so refrigerate what you don't use.
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<p><span style=color: #800080;><em>I am a 37 year old married, mother of 2 boys Trent (18) & Brett(14). I have been out of my mom's house since I was 18 and wanted to become a great cook for my family. I love trying new recipes and love to share my favorite recipes with others. I think I've done pretty well, my husband & kids love just about everything I cook.</em> </span><br /><br /></p>