Make The Best Great American Cookie Company Icing Recipe At Home 2024
"Cookie icing istypically thinner than cake icing, but they are essentially the same thing and madewith the same ingredients just varying amounts."
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons of meringue powder
- ½ cup of shortening
- ¼ cup of butter
- ¼ cup of milk approximately
- 2 tbsp of hot water
- ¼ tsp of salt
- ½ tsp of vanilla
- ½ tsp of almond extract
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Mix the wet ingredients (shortening, butter, milk, vanilla, and almond extract). Depending on the weather, you can decide whether to add the water. Remember, the goal is to create a very hard buttercream.
- mix the salt, powdered sugar, and meringue powder in another bowl.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients one by one, stirring to avoid any lumps.
- Beat the mixture until stiff, and keep it covered under a damp cloth until ready to use.
- This recipe is sufficient to cover an 11 by 14-inch cake with a thick layer in the center. If you feel it's too much, you can divide it or store the remainder in the fridge in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Before using it again, whip it to regain a pipable texture.
- Feel free to customize the flavor by changing the extracts or adding food coloring for different designs. Add the coloring during the final whipping stage, and gel food coloring is recommended for the best results. Enjoy making your own Great American cookie company icing recipe at home.
Notes
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