Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: ½ (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup butter, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

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Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting comes together in a snap! The subtle hint of lemon juice and touch of zest give Ginger Shortbread Cookies their sweet, citrus bite.

By Pam Lolley

Recipe by Southern Living January 2016

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Yield:

Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

½ (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Step 1
Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, and beat well. Stir in zest and juice. Use immediately.

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