1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp butter
2 sq. chocolate
Directions
RE: Chocolate Frosting DATE: 04-08-91 AREA: COOKING
CONTAINS RECIPE
Grandma Ruby's Famous Chocolate Birthday Frosting
Beat when cool.
I suppose you melt all this in a double boiler...
If any frosting experts recognize that this is missing a crucial step,
please inform me. I haven't made this yet, but will as soon as an
occasion comes up...
From the files of Grandma Ruby Williams. Handwritten.
Valerie Whittle
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Cake; Chocolate; Dessert
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