Vanilla Cream Frosting

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• pinch salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Scald milk. In a saucepan, combine flour, sugar and salt. Gradually add scalded milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cover and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg. Blend into remaining hot mixture. Cook 1 minute longer, stirring constantly Remove from heat and blend in butter and vanilla. Cool.