My New Favorite Frosting

Vanilla Roux Frosting

3 Tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a small sauce pan whisk flour into milk. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbley. Cover with wax paper and set asside to cool.
Cream butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy (3 min). Add vanilla. Beat in flout roux until light in colour (5 min).

Makes enough to generously frost a layer cake or 24 cupcakes