Christmas Cookie Frosting

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Christmas Cookie Frosting

Recipes adapted from : wellplated.com

INGREDIENTS:

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

DIRECTIONS:

1. Frist In the bowl of your mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl for use with your handheld electric mixer, 
2. Then place shortening and extracts. Beat until creamy (at least 1 minute).
3. Then Begin adding powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
4. When the mixture starts to become dry start adding cream a little bit at a time alternating with the powdered sugar.
5. Beat until creamy. Use more or less cream to reach desired consistency. (I like for it to be smooth enough to pipe through a piping bag, but still a bit more firm than typical store-bought frosting.)
6. Then Add food coloring if desired.
7. Enjoy It !