Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Delicious! So good on butter cookies and chocolate mini cupcakes! It takes about 3/4 cup hulled strawberries to make 1/2 cup mashed.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 3 -3 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1⁄2 cup  mashed drained fresh strawberries

Directions

1. Blend together the cream cheese and butter using an electric mixer on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds.
2. Add 3 cups powdered sugar, gradually, and the mashed strawberries; blend frosting again on low speed until the sugar is incorporated, 1 minute.
3. Increase mixer speed to medium and blend frosting until fluffy, 30-45 seconds more, adding up to 1/2 cup more sugar to make desired spreading consistency.
4. Use as desired.