Orange Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

By: Debbie Rowe 
"Great on Carrot Walnut Cookies (see recipe)."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese, butter or margarine, orange peel, and orange juice until creamy. Beat in confectioner's sugar until blended and smooth.
  2. Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons on each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with walnuts.
  3. Let icing set 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerate in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers up to 1 week.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 45 | Total Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by stephkoch1   view full review
The flavor of this icing was quite good - the orange really adds a nice zip. However, it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by CC♥'s2bake   view full review
This turned out good in the end, but needed a little tweaking. I followed the recipe, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2008 by LolitaGDL   view full review
I give 4 starts to this recipe due to don't need the 2 cups & a half of confectioners sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by GRANNYLOOHOO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simply perfect for Carolyn's Orange Rolls, from this website, and the orange zest was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2010 by cclampkin   view full review
did all but the walnuts and used it on pumpkin ginger muffins.... and a little on a cinamon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2010 by jamejame22   view full review
I dyed it orange =)
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by Cheryl   view full review
This icing is simple to make and tastes great on Carrot cookies or Carrot cake. The grated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by KATHYP17   view full review
Very good. Didn't have orange zest so I added some orange marmalade. Everyone loved it. Put...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by Nicolette   view full review
I like that this calls for fresh juice and zest and not extract, which can sometimes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by LuLuinthekitchen   view full review
Great tasting just hard to make look "pretty". I had to put it in the fridge right away. ...

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