Cream Cheese Frosting / Icing for Cookies

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   Soften cream cheese for a few seconds in microwave if necessary.

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   Heat cream, butter, and cream cheese in a small pot, just until the butter and cream cheese melt into the cream.

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   (Stir frequently to avoid burning.

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   Remove the pot from the stove, and stir in the 3 cups of powdered sugar.

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   You will have a goopy mess.

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   Beat it with your electric mixer, until it changes color slightly (3-4 minutes.)

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   Spoon, paint, or spread it on your cooled cookies.

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   It will still be pretty thin and goopy, but it should spread in a nice, even coat.

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    (I used the back of my spoon to spread it.)

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    Let the icing 'set' for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, until it hardens.

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    It won't harden completely, but it will form a nice soft frosting layer that squishes only slightly when pressed, similar to a slice of cheese.

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    I modified a regular icing recipe to make this, and was very disappointed with the results at first, but after I left the cookies on the counter for two hours, I was glad I saved them.

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    The icing is perfect for transporting, and has a very good flavor, just right for carrot cake cookies.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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