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Frosting

Ingredients

One 8-ounce package cream cheese
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
One 16-ounce box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients except for nuts and beat until fluffy. Stir in nuts. Frost cake.

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