Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate and peanut butter what a wonderful combination just the right flavor and texture for a delicious frosting.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 3 cups (approx)

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 6  tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 4 1⁄4 cups icing sugar (confectioners)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter, room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the half and half cream and the cocoa powder; bring to a light boil, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from the heat.
3. Add in the remaining ingredients; beat at medium speed.