Diana's Icing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup powdered coffee creamer (look for a brand that claims it's so rich that it whips)
• 1 teaspoon clear imitation almond extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 -5 cups powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 in electric mixer, combine shortening and creamer on low speed.
• 2 slowly add 2 cups of powdered sugar, mix well.
• 3 pour in water, then carefully add 2 additional cups sugar, almond extract, and salt. thoroughly combine, scraping sides so that all ingredients are well incorporated.
• 4 mix on high speed for 3 minutes, then test consistency.
• 5 if a denser icing is desired, add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well between each addition.
• 6 when desired consistency is reached, mix on high speed for 5 minutes to make light and fluffy.