ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Great on Carrot Walnut Cookies (see recipe).

Provided by Debbie Rowe

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Cream Cheese

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Beat cream cheese, butter or margarine, orange peel, and orange juice until creamy. Beat in confectioner's sugar until blended and smooth.
  • Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons on each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Let icing set 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerate in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 8.4 mg, Sugar 6 g

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