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cut out sugar cookies frosted with cream cheese frosting with a white plate of diced fruit and berries partially visible in upper right corner, all on a white tea cloth.

The Best Cream Cheese Frosting

This is down right the best cream cheese frosting recipe! It's not overly sweet and it uses less butter, creating a perfectly balanced, dreamy, dessert topping!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk. Whisk together until creamy and chill until ready to use.
  • Enjoy with your favorite cookie or cake recipe, or let's be honest, just grab a spoon and dig in!
Keyword cream cheese frosting
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