Description
These fruit pizza cookies are a delightful twist on traditional sugar cookies, topped with a creamy frosting and fresh fruit. They make a colorful and delicious dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Sugar Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- Assorted fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, grapes)
Instructions
- Sugar Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients, add to wet, and form dough. Shape into balls, flatten into disks, and bake.
- Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over cooled cookies.
- Topping: Add sliced fruit on top of frosting. Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use firm, non-watery fruits to prevent sogginess.
- Best enjoyed the same day they’re assembled.
- For variety, use cookie cutters to shape the dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
