Flour Icing

Prep: 75 min Cuisine: American

Creamy flour icing with rich vanilla flavor, perfect for cakes and cookies. Smooth, sweet, and versatile, it suits bakers seeking a classic homemade frosting.

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Ingredients

  • 5 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 c. Crisco or other shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  1. Cook flour and milk together until thick paste forms.
  2. Refrigerate the paste for 1 hour.
  3. Beat shortening, vanilla, and sugar until creamy.
  4. Mix the cooled flour paste with the creamed mixture.
  5. Whip until the icing becomes thick and smooth.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

290 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.7g 9% DV
Total Fat 3.1g 4% DV
Carbs 46.2g 17% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 14.7g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 84.8mg 4% DV
Potassium 189mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 1.5mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 12.9mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 115mg 9% DV
Iron 2.8mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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