Buttercream Icing Ii Holds Up In Humidity Better Faux Fondant

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'if you want a darker brown color

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Steps

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You want a paper towel that has no design imprinted for smoothing your icing the trick is to smooth it with viva paper towels that when the icing is slightly crusted.

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Into the mixer bowl , place the crisco shortening and cream until fluffy.

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Combine the water and the powdered milk in a small bowl.

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Add the butter extract , almond extract , and crme royale or crme bouquet , and salt.

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Add the powdered sugar mixture to the creamed shortening in the mixer bowl and mix.

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Add 1 / 2 cup cornstarch and beat well on low for about 15 minutes.

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I usually use it so fast that i hardly ever get it in the refrigerator unless i am preparing large batches.

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It can also be frozen.

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The cornstarch helps humidity as well as helping to cut the sweetness.

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Play with it and use whatever flavorings you like.

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This icing needs to be made ahead of time.

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As it sets up it gets firmer.

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When ready to use , just rewhip on low and you get a smooth , non-airy buttercream icing.

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I like this recipe better than wi.

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Ingredients

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you can also add a little brown food coloring"