Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This lemon cream cheese frosting recipe has a great citrus flavor that will compliment many cookies well!

Ingredients
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2-3 cups powdered sugar
3 drops yellow food coloring

Hardware
Medium bowl
Mixer

Step 1: In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer set on medium-high beat cream cheese and butter until combined.
Step 2: Beat in 1 cup of powdered sugar and lemon juice.
Step 3: Beat in 1-2 cups more powdered sugar until frosting is of spreading consistency.
Step 4: Stir in a few drop of yellow food coloring.

Makes about 4 cups.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

Note: A few drops of yellow food coloring can be added to achieve a more vivid color.

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Try these cookies with this frosting.

Lemon Poppy Seed Rounds
Toasted Coconut Slices




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