Cooked Cream Frosting
      recipe origin - Mom


      This is the most delicious frosting. It's like a whipped cream frosting. But since you have to allow for cooking time as well as letting it cool, plan on making it in advance.

      Ingredients
      3/4 c. sugar
      3T flour
      1 1/2c. milk
      1/2 c. butter or margarine
      1/2c. shortening
      1 t vanilla

      Put suar and flour in saucepan. Gradually add milk. Stir constantly until boiling (boil until big bubbles that pop). Cover with plastic wrap (touching surface). Cool completely. Cream butter, shortening and vanilla. Add to first mixture and beat.

      variation: You can add any flavor you want.