Buttercream Icing . . .

Buttercream Icing

2 egg whites (large eggs)
3 tbsp. water (omit water when using food coloring)
1 1/2 c. Crisco shortening
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
2 lbs. powdered sugar

Mix well with a mixer on low. You can add Karo or Corn Syrup to make it a bit more fluid, but I did not need to.

Poppers!

I always like to try something new for family gatherings. The kicker is that it has to be EASY! I hate long and involved recipes with items that you don't normally purchase. These looked awesome on Pinterest and I gave them a shot . . .

Seperate crescent rolls and add a dollop of cream cheese to the middle of the triangle.

Add bacon and jalapeno pepper slices.

pick up three corners and twist together then pinch the sides together so the ooey goodness does not leak out.



Bake on a slightly sprayed cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cream Cheese Icing

Cream Cheese Icing

1 8oz cream cheese
3 cup of confectioners sugar
3/4 stick of butter
1 T Milk (or cream)
1t almond extract


Mix with hand mixer until smooth



I used the method in this video to fill my icing bags. I will NEVER do it any other way. This is genius!


(The chocolate icing in the photo above is a simple confectioners sugar, cocoa, butter and milk frosting. I wing it. )