French Cream

• 1  cup  powdered sugar
• 1 8-ounce cream cheese
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• Pineapple juice
• 1  cup  whipping cream, whipped with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar

Soften cream cheese and then whip with powdered sugar. Whip cream and sugar together until it forms soft peaks. Combine beaten cream cheese, whipped cream, lemon and zest; continue to beat, adding just enough pineapple juice to achieve desired consistency. Serve with fresh fruit tray or fruit salad.

Yield: about 3 cups
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: none
Ease of preparation: Easy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen