Old Fashioned Cooked Flour Vanilla Icing
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temp.)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
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Over medium heat, cook the flour and milk until it comes to a low boil and thickens. Remove from heat, place in a bowl and cover with wax paper, pressing so the paper covers the entire surface. Let cool until the mixture reaches room temperature, approximately 30 minutes. (Can speed this up by refrigerating until it reaches room temp.)
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in the flour mixture. Chill for 10 to 15 minutes if necessary to firm, otherwise can be used immediately.