Life Saver Frosting
["4 level tsp. flour", "3/4 c. milk", "3/4 c. sugar", "1/3 c. shortening", "1/3 c. butter", "1 tsp. vanilla", "pinch of salt"]
["Cook flour and milk until thick and cool (do this while cake is baking).", "Cream sugar, shortening and butter well and add to cooled flour mixture; add vanilla and salt.", "Beat until fluffy and about the consistency of whipped cream.", "This is a life saver when you need icing but are out of confectioners sugar."]
["flour", "milk", "sugar", "shortening", "butter", "vanilla", "salt"]