Christmastide Cookie Icing #christmas #cookies

I've been perfecting my Christmastide Sweeten Cookies (cut outs) for 20+ age. This is the Christmastide Cooky Topping recipe I use to top them!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup shortening, such as Crisco (*see notes)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract (*nut allergies see notes)
• 1 large bag powdered sugar (2 lbs, about 8 cups)
• 1/2 Cup heavy cream or whole milk (more if needed to reach desired consistency)
• Food coloring, if desired

DIRECTIONS

1. In the containerful of your mixer fitted with the oar attachment, or in a largish aquarium for use with your handheld galvanizing mixer, set shortening and extracts. Scramble until creamy (at slightest 1 minute).
2. Commence adding powdered sugar 1 cup at a example.
3. When the weapon starts to beautify dry line adding emollient a emotional bit at a clip alternating with the pulverised dulcify.
4. Thrum until creamy. Use more or fewer ointment to reach wanted uniformness. (I same for it to be waxlike enough to piping finished a piping bag, but console a bit much faithful than regular store-bought icing.)
5. Add food foodstuff if desirable.