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Recipe Information

Recipe Created By: Jamie John

Ingredients

4 cups powdered sugar (1 lb)

2 Tbsp water, milk, soy milk, or rice milk

1 cup shortening

1 tsp clear vanilla extract

1/2 tsp butter flavoring (optional)

paste food coloring (optional)

Directions

Cream all ingredients. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

Notes

You can add any paste food coloring to this and it won’t change the consistency.

Substitutions

Butter and Margarine: Butter is a dairy product made from cow’s milk. Margarine typically contains milk or soy, but there are milk-free and soy-free versions available.

Corn Substitutions: Corn is a common ingredient in products. Starch, modified food starch, dextrin and maltodextrin can be from corn. Consult with your physician to find out which corn derivatives you need to avoid. Many corn-free options are available in the US. Find out more about corn substitutions.

Milk and Soy Substitutions: Alternative dairy-free milk beverages and products will work in most recipes. Find out more about milk substitutions and soy substitutions.