Cream Cheese Icing

 Cream Cheese Icing

"This is a wonderfully creamy frosting that goes well with pumpkin bread, carrot cake, chocolate cake, on cookies, or between cookies. If you want chocolate frosting, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup cocoa, according to how rich you want it." 

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 
 1/2 cup butter, softened 
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  1 teaspoon vanilla extract  

In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.