Buttercream Cream Cheese Decorator Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup Crisco shortening (preferably butter flavored)
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 -4 tablespoons milk
• 2 lbs powdered sugar

1. Beat the cream cheese, butter and crisco on medium or high speed for 1 minute or until light and fluffy. Add extracts and flavorings and 3 tablespoons of milk, beat on medium speed until combined. Gradually add the powdered sugar in about six different intervals and beat until well combined between intervals, using a rubber scraper to make sure all ingredients are incorporated. Beat on high speed for approximately 1 minute to increase the volume. Frosting will be light and fluffy, you may need to add up to 1 tablespoons of milk for desired consistency. I usually add up to 1 teaspoons extra of one of the extracts if I am going to use the frosting for use in a decorating bag. I just prefer the flavoring instead of the extra milk.
2. If you are going to use this as a colored decorator frosting I've found that adding the gel colors when you add the extracts and milk seems to work the best.

cream cheese, butter, shortening, coconut flavoring, lemon extract, butter, almond, vanilla, milk, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buttercream-cream-cheese-decorator-frosting-157440 (may not work)