Authentic No Refrigeration Bakery Frosting/Icing

A frosting just like the bakeries use on their cakes and there is no refrigeration required--it may be kept for 3 months covered in the refrigerator just bring to room temperature before using. Recipe yields 8 cups of frosting. You will love this!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 8 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups shortening
• 1⁄2 cup  non-dairy powdered coffee creamer (such as Coffee Mate)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract (can use more to taste)
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (32 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup water
•  food coloring, use color of choice

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl beat the shortening creamer and extracts.
2. Gradually beat in the confectioners sugar.
3. Add in enough water (starting with almost 1/2 cup) until frosting reaches desired consistency.
4. Add in food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.