- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup butter
- 5 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 4 1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- Cream together the shortening and the butter, add the almond extract and beat until fluffy.
- Beat in the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time. Add the milk alternately with the confectioners' sugar, one tablespoon at a time until the icing reaches the desired consistency. Color and decorate as desired.