Dessert: Creamy White Frosting

Recipe by /contributors/matthew-mead Editor's note: This recipe is reprinted with permission from Cakes for Kids, by Matthew Mead. Use this recipe to make Mead's Jack-O'-Lantern cake. This frosting has a thick consistency that is easy to work with—you ca

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Lemon

Health benefits of Creamy White Frosting

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, orange extract, or almond extract
1 pound (1 box) confectioners' sugar, sifted (4 1/2 cups)
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

With a mixer on medium speed, beat together the shortening, vanilla extract, and lemon extract in a medium bowl for 30 seconds.
Slowly add half the confectioners' sugar, beating well. Beat in 2 tablespoons of the milk. Gradually beat in the remaining powdered sugar and enough of the remaining milk until the icing reaches a spreadable consistency. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days