Buttercream Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. Pet evaporated milk
3/4 c. sugar
1 stick butter (do not use margarine)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond
approximately 2 heaping Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Bring milk to boiling point (can be heated in microwave).
Add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Let cool in refrigerator.
Add to softened butter and approximately 2 tablespoons of shortening.
Mix at high speed.
If curdling, add more shortening.
Add vanilla and almond.