Fruit Pizza Cookies
These fun and delicious cookies are like mini fruit pizzas! A buttery sugar cookie base is topped with cream cheese frosting and an array of colorful fresh fruits.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Spatula
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Frosting
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Butter softened
Topping
- 1 cup Assorted Fresh Fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges, sliced
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- While cookies cool, prepare the frosting: Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Spread frosting evenly over the cooled cookies. Arrange the sliced fruit on top.
Notes
For best results, use fresh, ripe fruit. You can also add a sprinkle of chopped nuts or a drizzle of chocolate sauce for extra flavor.