Almond Butter Icing

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. 1

   Cream together the shortening and the butter, add the almond extract and beat until fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in the confectioner's sugar, one cup at a time.

3. 3

   Add the milk alternately with the confectioner's sugar, one tbs at a time until the icing reaches the desired consistency.

4. 4

   Color and decorate as you like!