Ingredients
3/4 pound cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 cups confectioners' sugar
Preparation
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract on low speed until smooth. Gradually add the sugar a little at a time, incorporating it into the butter mixture before adding more. Beat until easy to spread. Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container up to 3 days.