Cream cheese icing

By á-3554

From the barefoot contessa cookbook

Ingredients

• 1 POUND cream cheese at room temperature*
• 3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature*
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
• 1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
• It is very important that the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature and that the confectioners' sugar is sifted to ensure no lumps in the icing.

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the confectioners' sugar andd mix until smooth.