Description
Fruit Pizza Cookies are a delightful blend of soft, chewy sugar cookies topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting and a vibrant medley of fresh fruits like strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, and mandarin oranges. This easy-to-make dessert combines refreshing fruit flavors with an indulgent yet light treat perfect for any occasion, from parties to family snacks. The recipe is customizable, kid-friendly, and showcases bright colors and exciting textures in every bite-sized cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar Cookie Base
- Soft, rollable sugar cookie dough (quantity as per package or recipe, typically about 2 cups dough)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Fresh Fruit Toppings
- Strawberries, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- Kiwi, peeled and sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- Blueberries (about 1/2 cup)
- Mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented (about 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar Cookie Base: Roll out your soft sugar cookie dough to about 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter to cut individual cookie bases. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake according to your dough’s package or recipe instructions, typically until edges begin to turn golden. Allow the cookies to cool completely before frosting.
- Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest together until the mixture is creamy, smooth, and spreadable but not runny.
- Frost the Cookies: Using a small spatula or butter knife, gently spread an even layer of the cream cheese frosting over each cooled cookie. This frosting acts as a adhesive layer for the fruit toppings.
- Arrange Fresh Fruit: Slice the fresh fruits into bite-sized pieces. Artistically arrange the strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, and mandarin orange segments over the frosting on each cookie, creating a colorful and attractive design.
- Chill and Serve: Place the finished Fruit Pizza Cookies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the frosting to set and flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results; softened cream cheese and dough blend and bake better.
- Don’t overload the fruit toppings to avoid soggy cookies; keep a balanced layer.
- Pat fruits dry before placing them on the frosting to reduce excess moisture.
- Decorate cookies with fruit just before serving for the freshest appearance and best texture.
- Use smaller cookie cutters to make mini versions perfect for parties or snacks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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