Description
These Fresh Fruit Pizza Cookies are delightful bite-sized treats featuring a soft sugar cookie base topped with creamy lemony cream cheese frosting and an assortment of vibrant fresh fruits. Perfect as a summery dessert or party snack, they combine the flavors of classic fruit pizza with the ease and fun of a cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- Assorted fresh fruit (such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mandarin oranges, or grapes)
- Optional: apricot jam for glaze
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies don’t stick.
- Make the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, which gives the cookies a tender crumb. Then add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine.
- Combine Dry Ingredients and Form Dough: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Shape and Bake Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Flatten each slightly into circles for the fruit pizza base. Bake for 8–10 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before frosting, so the cream cheese topping doesn’t melt.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting: In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Fruit Pizza Cookies: Once the cookies have cooled, spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting on each one. Arrange sliced fresh fruit on top in decorative patterns for visual appeal and freshness.
- Optional Glaze: For a glossy finish, gently warm a small amount of apricot jam and brush it lightly over the fruit. This also helps preserve the fruit’s freshness.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the assembled cookies until ready to serve to keep the frosting firm and fruits fresh. Enjoy these colorful mini fruit pizzas at your next gathering!
Notes
- Decorate the cookies just before serving to ensure the fresh fruit stays vibrant and doesn’t release moisture.
- Use any seasonal fresh fruits you like; make sure to slice them thin enough to fit nicely on the cookies.
- If desired, the apricot jam glaze adds shine and helps keep the fruit from drying out.
