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Grandma Lucy’s Long John Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup Crisco
1 Tbsp. almond extract
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
Directions:
Directions:
Place Crisco and almond extract in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
Switch the mixer to low speed and start adding the powdered sugar and the milk until the ingredients are completely blended.
Beat on high speed until the frosting is smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
This will cover 18 cupcakes or one 9x13 cake.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This was the recipe that Grandma Lucy used at the Café for the long johns. She didn't have anything written down, she just knew how much she needed..

 

 

 

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