Astoria Frosting

Not your typical "sugar" frosting. One of my favorites, rich and flavorful.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup milk
• 5  tablespoons flour
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, mix milk, flour and salt until smooth.
2. Place over low heat and cook, stirring constantly until thickened (5-7 minutes).
3. Remove from heat and cool.
4. Cream butter and sugar until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
5. Gradually beat in cooled flour mixture until smooth.
6. Beat in vanilla.
7. Frosts one cake.