Cake Decoration - Decorator Icing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) solid vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter or margarine
• softened
• 1 lb (.5 kg). confectioners sugar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). milk or water
• 1 tsp (5 ml). almond extract (or vanilla)

Instructions

1. Cream shortening and butter.
2. Add sugar, water and extract.
3. Blend on medium speed until all ingredients are mixed well.
4. Blend a minute or two more until creamy in texture.
5. If using a hand mixer and icing is not creamy, use high speed or add more milk a drop at a time.