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Almond Icing

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This can be made with maple, lemon or rum extract instead of almond. It's great on any cookie that calls for a piped icing.

This recipe originally accompanied Christmas Tree Shortbread .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

3 tablespoons hot water
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups (about) powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. Mix water, extracts and salt in small bowl. Whisk in enough powdered sugar to form icing thick enough to pipe.

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