1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. Crisco
3 tbsp. plain flour
1 c. milk
1 tsp. white pure vanilla
Dash of salt

Mix flour and milk leaving no lumps. Cook until thick. Cool completely in refrigerator. Mix sugar, butter, Crisco, salt and vanilla. Add cold flour mixture; beat with electric mixer for 15 minutes. This is important! Makes a beautiful frosting.