Cream Cheese Frosting for Cookies Whipped for Cakes

Cream Cheese Frosting for Cookies Whipped for Cakes is filed under Frosting and built around unsalted butter softened, cream cheese softened, and confectioner’s sugar. Plan on 24 cookies.

Count on 5 minutes of prep, about 5 minutes from the first measurement to the plate.

Ingredients Method

What goes in the bowl

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 6 tablespoons cream cheese softened
• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

How the cooking goes

1. In the bowl of a electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the ambient temperature butter and cream cheese.
2. Slowly add the powdered sugar, then the vanilla until light and smooth.
3. Switch to the whisk attachment. Add heavy cream then whisk on high until light and fluffy.
4. Frost cookies immediately or chill briefly if piping.

After it comes off the heat

Cool the sheet on a rack before the pieces are stacked. A covered tin keeps them for a few days.

If you want another plate from Frosting, open Marshmallow Frosting for a Smooth Finish and Peppermint Frosting Whipped for Cakes.