Penuche Nut Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Place first
4 ingredients in saucepan. Bring slowly to rolling boil while stirring. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Beat until lukewarm. Add vanilla. Beat until thick enough to spread. Add nuts. This is a very good frosting for a spice cake or banana cake.