Ermine Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , at room temperature
• 0.5 cups vegetable shortening , such as Crisco®
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract , or more to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook milk and flour in a saucepan until thick and bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl; place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Transfer cooled milk mixture into a large bowl. Add sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Whip frosting until creamy, 5 to 10 minutes.