Fudge Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2/3 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix all ingredients, except vanilla, in a 2 1/2-quart saucepan.
Heat to rolling boil, stirring occasionally.
Boil for 1 minute without stirring.
Place pan of frosting in bowl of ice and water.
Beat frosting until smooth and of spreading consistency.
Stir in vanilla.
Frosts two 8 or 9-inch layer pans or 13 x 9-inch cake.