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tags:
  - ingredient
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  - joy-of-cooking
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# :peanuts: Peanut Butter Frosting

![Peanut Butter Frosting](../../assets/images/peanut-butter-frosting.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 2 cups | 10 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :peanuts: 0.5 cup [smooth peanut butter][1]
- :bagel: 3 oz cold cream cheese
- :butter: 1.5 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- :icecream: 1 tsp vanilla
- :glass_of_milk: 3 Tbsp cream or milk
- :tumbler_glass: 2 Tbsp bourbon or rum (optional)
- :candy: 2.66 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- :tumbler_glass: 2 Tbsp cream, milk, or liquor or as needed

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 medium bowl

## :pencil: Instructions

!!! note

    Stir in chopped peanuts to taste, or sprinkle them over the finished cake, if desired. Try this as a filling for
    any cake frosted or glazed with chocolate. Have the cream cheese cold. The butter can be cold, but it's better to
    have it at room temperature.

### Step 1

Beat in a medium bowl just until blended [smooth peanut butter][1], cold cream cheese, unsalted butter, softened,
vanilla, cream or milk, and bourbon or rum (optional).

### Step 2

Add one-third at a time and beat just until smooth and the desired consistency is reached confectioners' sugar, sifted.

### Step 3

If the frosting is too stiff, add, but do not overbeat cream, milk, or liquor or as needed.

## :link: Source

- Joy of Cooking

[1]: <../../ingredients/peanut-butter.md>