Almond Butter Icing

1 cup shortening

1 cup butter

5 cups sifted confectioners sugar

4 ½ tablespoons milk

1 ½ teaspoons almond extract

Cream together the shortening and the butter, add the almond extract and beat until fluffy.

Beat in the confectioners sugar, one cup at a time. Add the milk alternately with the confectioners sugar, one tablespoon at a time until the icing reaches the desired consistency. Color and decorate as desired.