econd layer and ice with Easy Chocolate Icing, recipe # 424521.
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For stiff consistency icing (flowers), dissolve salt in water.
Cream shortening, vanilla and water in a standup mixer.
Mix the meringue powder into the icing sugar.
Add the sugar to the mixer about a 1/4 cup at a time on medium speed.
Whip icing on high for a minute or so until creamy.
For medium consistency icing (boarders, writing), add 1 tbsp + 3 tsp of extra water.
For thin consistency icing (icing a cake), add 2 tbsp + 6 tsp of extra water.
Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Prepare basic biscuits, rolling dough into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
Sprinkle evenly over dough.
Roll up, jelly roll fashion, beginning with long side.
Slice into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices into prepared pan.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes.
Drizzle with icing.
Cool completely before icing with the Easy Buttercream Icing #425083.
For
dd whipped cream to each gingerbread piece, top with fresh raspberries
rost with the Creamy Icing.
Easy Creamy Icing: Mix until smooth and
I had to make a double batch of fudge icing to get the right thickness of icing for this cake. The icing recipe I used was a combination of 2 different recipes.
In saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute Remove from heat. Whisk with an electric mixer, for 2.5 - 3 minutes, or until it thickens enough. Pour over cooled or warm cake. Doubled this for a 9x13.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add jam and cranberries.
Add rest of ingredients as desired.
Bake at 350\u00b0 approximately 1 hour.
Ice cake with Easy Penuche Icing.
Blend margarine and shortening together.
Gradually add icing sugar and cocoa.
Thin with soy milk if needed.
Stir sugar and cocoa together.
Add salad dressing and mix well.
Dissolve soda in warm water.
Alternate water (with soda) with flour into cream mixture.
Mix well.
Add vanilla.
Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
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Icing.
Boil 4 T flour and 1 C milk to thin paste. Cool to lukewarm.
Cream together:
1 C shortening
1 C sugar
dash salt.
Add cooled paste to creamed mixture. Beat. Add vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
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GINGERBREAD
lastic wrap and refrigerate until easy to handle (about 30 minutes
These gingerbread men are both fun and easy to make, and, what's
rom sheet pan.
Royal Icing: Place all ingredients in clean
inch thick. Cut out gingerbread men shapes using floured cutters
nch thick then cut out gingerbread men with a floured cookie
*For my gingerbread structures, I like to build
wice to cut the 6 gingerbread shapes for one house. Cut
Cream shortening and sugar.
Blend in molasses, water, flour, salt, soda, ginger, nutmeg and allspice.
Chill 2 to 3 hours. Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured board.
Cut with gingerbread people cutters.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Press raisins into dough for eyes, nose and buttons.
Use other items to trim as you choose.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove to wire rack.
Trim with decorators icing. Yield: 14.
Recipe may be doubled.