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January 27, 2005

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tbl unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
½ tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbl water
¾ tsp unflavored gelatin

Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with the butter at medium speed until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice.

2. Put the water in a small heatproof bowl. Add the gelatin and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Place the bowl in a small saucepan of boiling water and stir just until the gelatin melts. Beat the gelatin mixture into the frosting and use right away.

Makes 1 1/3 cups.

Posted by Kelli Little at January 27, 2005 07:14 AM