Description
Delightful Fresh Fruit Pizza Cookies that combine a soft, buttery cookie base with creamy cream cheese frosting and a colorful variety of fresh fruits. These cookies are perfect for parties, celebrations, or a fruity sweet treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base
- 1 cup salted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting
- 1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- Fresh fruit such as berries, kiwi, banana, mandarin oranges, etc.
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a mixing bowl, cream together the cubed butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the whole egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until fully combined. Gradually add the baking powder and all-purpose flour, incorporating them into the mixture to form a smooth dough.
- Shape and bake the cookies: Form the dough into balls roughly the size of a tablespoon. Flatten each dough ball using a glass to create cookie discs. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate the shaped cookies for about 15 minutes to firm up, then bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting: In a clean bowl, beat together the room temperature butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is thick and spreadable.
- Assemble the fruit pizza cookies: Once the cookies have cooled, spread an even layer of the cream cheese frosting on top of each cookie. Decorate with a beautiful assortment of fresh fruit such as berries, kiwi slices, banana rounds, and mandarin orange segments. Chill the finished cookies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to set the frosting and enhance flavor.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for the smoothest frosting texture.
- When measuring flour, spoon it lightly into the cup and level it off to prevent dense cookies.
- Refrigerating dough discs before baking helps maintain shape and results in a better texture.
- Fresh fruit toppings can be varied based on seasonality and preference.
- Store the cookies refrigerated in an airtight container to keep the frosting fresh.
