Simple Buttercream Icing

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For cakes or cupcakes, this icing is very quick and easy to make.

Ingredients:

• 1 c vegetable shortening
• 1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 2 Tbsp water
• 3/4 c cocoa powder (optional, if making a chocolate buttercream)
• 4 c icing sugar

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Directions:

1. Beat together the vegetable shortening, clear vanilla extract, almond extract and water.
2. Add the icing sugar, one cup at a time, beating well in between.
3. To make a chocolate buttercream icing, add in the cocoa powder and an additional 2 Tbsp of water.
4. Add more water, 1 tsp at a time, beating well in between, until the icing reaches the desired consistency.

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