Classic White Frosting Recipe

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Ready in: 30-60 minutes
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 4 cups

Ingredients:
5 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

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Directions:

Place flour in saucepan and gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat until very thick. Cover and refrigerate until cool.

With a mixer, cream butter and shortening. Beat in sugar and vanilla until mixture looks white and fluffy. Add milk-flour mixture and continue to beat about 10 minutes, until frosting has the consistency of whipped cream.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Classic White Frosting serves/makes 4 cups