A friend in Germany gave me this recipe many, many years ago and I lost it.
I just found it on this food web site.
ANYONE WHO DOESN'T LIKE THE SUPER SWEET TASTE OF FROSTING BUT LIKES FROSTING WILL LOVE THIS ONE.
Flour FrostingIngredients:
1/3 cup flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan blend flour and milk.
2. Cook stirring constantly until mixture bubbles.
3. Cool.
4. In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy.
5. Add vanilla and salt, blending well.
6. On medium speed beat in cooled flour mixture in small portions (teaspoonful at a time), beating well after each addition.
7. Continue beating until light and fluffy.
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