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    Cream Cheese Frosting


    Source of Recipe


    LLL


    Recipe Introduction


    Serves 12


    List of Ingredients


    • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 Cup butter, softened
    • 2 to 4 Tablespoons honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/2 chopped pecans


    Instructions


    1. Beat cream cheese and butter in mixer bowl till fluffy. Beat in honey to taste. Add vanilla and pecans; mix well. Store in refrigerator. This is delicious on carrot cake. May omit pecans or substitute other nuts.


    Final Comments


    Approximately per a serving:
    Calories 188; Protein 2g; Carbohydrates 7gms; Fiber

    Variations:
    Banana-Nut: Omit honey or reduce honey to 2 Tablespoons and beat in one small ripe banana. Chill until spreading consistency. Decorate frosted cake with banana chips or raisins.

    Tinted: Add 1/4 to 1/2 Cup unsweetened crushed raspberries, blueberries or strawberries.

    Butterless: Omit butter and substitute thawed orange juice or apple juice concentrate for honey or omit vanilla if desired.

 

 

 


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