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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.

TagsIcingDessertGluten FreeDairy FreeEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookWinterBon Appétit
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