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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2013

I just made the frosting and I initially followed the exact instructions. Of course it came out like soup so I made a few changes/additions. Instead of using just 2/3 cup of confectioners sugar I quadrupled the amount and used 2 2/3 cups. I also used 10 tablespoons of flour rather then 5 to cut down on the sweetness and also increase the thickness. Also, I didn't have shortening, so I used two 1/2 cup sticks of butter being shortening and butter are interchangable and one can be substituted for the other. After I did that, it came out fine. If you wanted to put more confectioners sugar in to make it even thicker, you can. Also, I beat it profusely to get out all the lumps. Of course that may just have been me because the two sticks of butter I used were still a little hard.

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SCULLYD11

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Saranac Lake, New York, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2012

I should have read the reviews before making it. Then again with shortening as an ingredient, I should have known better. Definitely not a keeper.

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Mtlfoodlover

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2012

my friend and i wanted to make a cake for her dad for fathers day.. we needed a quick frosting, so i found this one, it seemed easy enough for a 13 and a 10 year old to make. after it was finished and we tasted it, we knew the recipe was a failure! this is an awful frosting! we had no sugar to make a new one, so we had to add cinnamon, nut meg, blueberries, strawberry jam, and almost fruity pebbles to fix this mess. sounds gross but it turned out alright..

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mikaylarae179

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2012

Would not thicken up and had no taste had to add cream cheese to make it better and thicken.

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tina

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2011

My son made this, and we liked it. :)

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MarcyN

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2011

This recipe is good if you cut the butter in half and add more confectioners sugar (or just sugar) to compensate. I wonder if the butter amount is a typo.

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dougleen

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2011

I don't usually give bad reviews but this seriously did not turn out right. I had to find another recipe with similar ingredients in different amounts and then add almond extract to make it edible because I didn't want to waste the ingredients. I am sure the amount of confectioner's sugar is listed incorrectly.

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PurpleMoon

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2010

After reading the reviews of this frosting recipe, I am guessing that instead of 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar... it should read 2 to 3 cups of confectioners' sugar.

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Bobbi Ann

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Muncy, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2010

Simmer the flour and milk in a saucepan until thick. When cool, beat this thickened mixture with the remaining ingredients for 12 minutes with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Excellent cooked frosting.

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