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Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Use this Lemon Buttercream Frosting to top off your favorite citrus-y Amish Friendship Bread recipe.
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Total Time
5
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
½
cup
vegetable shortening
solid
1
stick
butter
softened
1½
teaspoon
lemon extract
4
cups
powdered sugar
sifted
2
tablespoons
milk
½
teaspoon
lemon zest
finely grated
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Instructions
In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add lemon extract.
Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Fold in lemon zest. Makes about 3 cups of frosting.