Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

A quick and easy frosting that uses a basic cream cheese base. This frosting is so versatile you can dress it up any way you'd like. I adapted the cream cheese base and added a hint of peppermint. It tasted divine. I highly recommend using this frosting to frost Christmas time recipes because of its cheery peppermint flavor. I used it on my recent recipe for thick moist brownies.

Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

Servings: makes 1 cup of frosting which can be heapingly served on an 8x8 inch cake or just enough to cover only the top of a 9x13 inch cake Time: 10 minutes (not including time to soften butter and cream cheese) Source: Adapted from Cupcake Project Oreo Cheesecake Frosting

Ingredients
1 8 oz package of cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 stick butter (4 tbsp) at room temperature
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (or more or less depending on how thick you want your frosting)
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
mini chocolate chips (optional)

Step 1
In a medium bowl put cream cheese and butter. Let sit at room temperature until softened about 2 hours.
Step 2
With a mixer on medium beat the cream cheese and butter until well combined and creamy. Add other ingredients and beat until well combined and creamy.
Step 3
Slather on top of your preferred cake or brownie. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top.

Pictures Of The Process