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cut out cookies decorated with lemon cream cheese icing.
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5 from 1 vote

Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

Lemon Cream Cheese Icing is a fast, easy recipe for the most delicious tart, tangy, fluffy frosting ever. Pipe or spread it on your favorite cookies, cakes, and cupcakes for a burst of fresh lemon flavor. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 72kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Whip butter and cream cheese at medium-high until smooth and fluffy.
    Mix in the lemon zest and lemon juice, then the powdered sugar and salt until smooth and creamy.

Notes

This recipe yields about 1 ⅔ cups, enough frosting to ice 24 cookies (1 tablespoon each), 12 cupcakes (2 tablespoon each), or an 8 or 9-inch cake. Double the recipe for a 9 x 13-inch pan or a 2-layer cake. 
If the frosting is too soft to pipe, firm it up by briefly chilling it in the refrigerator or freezer. 

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.01mg