How do i make some good homemade icing?

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megan e

I am looking for the best recipe for homemade icing. I don't like my icing too sweet.Sorta like butter cream maybe? Anyways, I'm trying to make some valentine cookies for my parents and my grandparents.It would be big help if someone could give me a perfect recipe for the perfect icing! Thanks for your help!

Answer
Best Buttercream -this recipe is similar to one my mom got from a neighbor, we called it Betty White's frosting. It is mild and not too sweet.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
1.In small saucepan cook flour and milk until it forms a ball, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature.
2.With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
3.Beat both mixtures together on high speed until fluffy and smooth. Add vanilla and beat until combined. Refrigerate for about 1/2 hour, until it is of spreading consistency.

When I put leftover homemade ice cream in the freezer, it freezes into one big chunk. How can I avoid this?

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_auntpete

I have been making homemade ice cream for years. And this is the ONLY drawback.
I was once told by a neighbor that there was a simple ingredient you could add to the mixture to keep the ice cream's consistency the same, even after freezing, but I can't remember what it was.

Answer
You need to get more air into the ice cream while you are making it.