Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Great on Carrot Walnut Cookies (see recipe).

• Calories: 45 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 0.75 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream cheese, butter or margarine, orange peel, and orange juice until creamy. Beat in confectioner's sugar until blended and smooth.

Step 2

Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons on each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Step 3

Let icing set 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerate in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers up to 1 week.